GUEST POST from Mitch Ditkoff

I just Googled “definitions of innovation” and came up with 5,240,000 choices. Good luck reading them. For now, here are ten I’ve gathered over the years that I like. How about you? And if you have a better one, let me know.

“Change that creates a new dimension of performance.” – Peter Drucker

“The ability to deliver new value to a customer.” – Jose Campos

“Adapting, altering, or adjusting that which already exists for the sake of adding value.” – Anonymous

“The managed effort of an organization to develop new products, new services, or new uses for existing products or services.” – Ricky W. Griffin

“The commercialization of creativity.” – Anonymous

“The creation, development and implementation of a new product, process or service, with the aim of improving efficiency, effectiveness or competitive advantage.” – Government of New Zealand

“Creating something before people know they need it.” – Guy Kawasaki

“The successful exploitation of new ideas.” – UK Department of Innovation and Skills

“The successful implementation of creative ideas within an organization.” – Teresa Amabile

“The act of introducing something new.” – The American Heritage Dictionary

Illustration from the back cover of my book

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