I do not think that most people would name this "secret" as key to their success. Having said that, their "secret" is very, very powerful.

Some of the companies on this list are expected while others are not. There are also some that, in my opinion, probably should not be as high as they currently are. See what you think.

Google's innovation portfolio is one of the most amazing ones in all business. They have targeted very big human needs in a bold and powerful way. Learn how Google could be making the world a better place sooner than you think.

Criticism is not always welcome or constructive in innovation. Learn some criticism ground rules that can make a very positive contribution to your innovation program--a Harvard Business Review perspective.

Facebook has a very bold innovation program but it has very different objectives than Google. Get a peek into what the Facebook of the future might look like.

This is the second episode (podcast and VideoCast) in this series and you learn the great importance of providing credibility to back up your benefit and dramatic difference communication. You learn five methods for doing this that you can use today to help you sell more and make more.

Every day I collect innovation news from around the world. Periodically I review it and share some of the highlights that I think of the most helpful for you in your business.

This is the third episode (podcast and VideoCast) in this series and it shares very specific best ways of communicating a dramatic difference when you have one. Dramatic difference communication can significantly increase your chances for long-term success

In a 2015 year-end issue on major renovations, Time magazine highlights some of their most provocative innovation choices. I review them and provide my insights on what I think their chances for success are.

The term "disruptive innovation" was first introduced by Clayton Christensen back in 1995. In a recent Harvard Business Review article, he returns to clarify the term and I provide some thoughts on that clarification.