Facts and Stats

Aug 22, 2013
53% of small business are embracing change to survive. 
Innovation Nation *

Aug 22, 2013
53% of small business have reinevnted their business to "stay afloat or competitive" in the last two years. 
Innovation Nation *

Jan 17, 2013
The countries ranking highest in perceived innovation are the U.S. (35%); followed by Germany (15%); China (12%); Japan (11%); and South Korea (5%).
Global Innovation Barometer 2013 *

Jan 17, 2013
The three greatest elements of innovation include the ability to understand customers and anticipate market evolutions (60%), attract and retain innovative people (43%), and develop new technology (42%).
Global Innovation Barometer 2013 *

Jul 01, 2013
Despite the economic crisis, innovation is alive and well. Research and development spending levels are surpassing 2008 levels in most countries and successful local hubs are thriving. 
Global Innovation Index 2013 *

Jul 01, 2013
The United States rejoined the five most-innovative nations and the United Kingdom moved up to the third spot while Switzerland retained its place atop the rankings in the Global Innovation Index 2013
Global Innovation Index 2013 *

Oct 11, 2013
61% of CEOs worldwide say that innovation is a primary concern with their business.
PWC *

Oct 11, 2013
Companies that perform well in innovation initiatives grow significantly faster than lesser performing companies -- growing to a 3-fold difference in 5 years.
Bain *

Oct 11, 2013
  78% of millennials worldwide think that innovation is crucial to the success of companies. 
Deloitte *

Oct 11, 2013
A study of the top 50 game changing innovations over a 100 year period showed that nearly 80% of those innovations were sparked by someone whose primary expertise was outside the field in which the innovation breakthrough took place.
Dan Pink's Blog *