Fast Company has released their list of the most innovative business people of 2007. This is a must read series of articles. Everyone can learn from the examples set by these CEOs, scientists, and politicians who don’t just accept the status quo.

Who made the list? A few were surprises to me including Arnold Schwarzenegger. Others included the founder of Facebook, the founder of Wikipedia, leaders in environmental sustainability, and many top designers.

Check our the list of the most innovative business people of 2007 for yourself.

Innovation is no longer about the big one-off idea. Innovation is about strategy. New ideas are important, but too often businesses neglect their innovation strategy. Developing an innovation strategy is essential to the long term growth and sustainability of any organization.

At CE Studios I developed an Innovation Strategy Chart. The purpose of this model is to develop a strategy of innovation which creates future experiences.

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