“It’s easy to come up with new ideas; the hard part is letting go of what worked for you two years ago, but will soon be out of date.” – Roger von Oech, author and motivational speaker

“Only those companies that are capable of creating industry revolutions will prosper in the new economy.” – Gary Hamel, author, speaker and business leader

“The innovation point is the pivotal moment when talented and motivated people seek the opportunity to act on their ideas and dreams.” –W. Arthur Porter, educator and businessman, prev. Oklahoma Secretary of Science and Technology

“Creativity is thinking up new things.
Innovation is doing new things.” – Theodore Levitt, famed economist and professor

“Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower. ” – Steve Jobs

“Innovation is the process of turning ideas into a manufacturable and marketable form.”
– Watts Humprey, software engineer

“To be creative you have to contribute something different from what you’ve done before.”
– Lynne C. Levesque, consultant and author