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“Someone once said that innovation is a done idea. I agree. I believe that creativity is the individual development and conceptualization and that innovation in an organizational sense is implementing ideas and intentions that come from that creativity. So in a sense, creativity is more a…” quote by Michael Ray
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“Someone once said that innovation is a done idea. I agree. I believe that creativity is the individual development and conceptualization and that innovation in an organizational sense is implementing ideas and intentions that come from that creativity. So in a sense, creativity is more a leadership function and innovation is more a managerial function.”

Michael Ray

About This Quote

Innovation is turning creative ideas into practical outcomes within an organization, while creativity is the personal generation of those ideas.

In simple terms: Creativity generates ideas; innovation applies them.

Key Takeaway

Foster personal creativity, then support its organizational implementation.

Themes

creativity innovation leadership management

Mood

inspirational analytical

Type

philosophical business

When to use this quote

  • product development
  • team brainstorming
  • strategic planning

Key Concepts

idea generation implementation organizational change

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can leaders nurture individual creativity?
  • What structures help ideas become innovations?
A Different Perspective

Innovation may stall without resources or alignment.

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