“Innovation is the specific tool of entrepreneurs, the means by which they exploit change as an opportunity for a different business or a different service. It is capable of being presented as a discipline, capable of being learned, capable of being practiced. Entrepreneurs need to search purposefully for the sources of innovation, the changes and their symptoms that indicate opportunities for successful innovation. And they need to know and to apply the principles of successful innovation.”
Peter Drucker

Innovation is fostered by information gathered from new connections; from insights gained by journeys into other disciplines or places; from active, collegial networks and fluid, open boundaries. Innovation arises from ongoing circles of exchange, where information is not just accumulated or stored, but created. Knowledge is generated anew from connections that weren’t there before.”
Margaret J. Wheatley, Leadership and the New Science

“Creative people pay attention to their world, see things differently, challenge assumptions, take risks, are not afraid to fail, and strive to generate multiple solutions to problems. They are passionate about creativity and seek opportunities to innovate.”
Everyday Creativity: Principles for Innovative Design. Dr. Larry G. Richards

“We know that people do their most creative work when they love doing what they’re doing. There’s no substitute for intrinsic motivation, that is, motivation that comes from within. Although such motivation doesn’t guarantee creativity, dislike or lack of interest in work practically guarantees non-creativity.”
Ten Keys to Creative Innovation by Robert J. Sternberg, Ph.D. and Todd I. Lubart, Ph.D.