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If you have, know that Apple is the most innovative corporation in the world. This is the conclusion of the report “50 most innovative corporations in the world 2014″ consulting firm Boston Consulting Group, which was unveiled on Wednesday in Warsaw. Nearly half of them come from the United States.

This is the ninth edition of the report. This was followed by companies such as Google, Samsung, Microsoft, IBM, Amazon, Tesla, Toyota, Facebook. Top Ten closes Sony.

Nearly half of companies (24) with the ranking derived from the United States and the largest group among them are technology companies (12). On the other hand, in Europe, Germany is indicated by the authors of the report, as the country of origin of the most innovative companies. In this country stems of 7 companies, among them dominated by automobiles (5). Including Europe, the report is 13 companies. Asian companies included in the report are from Japan, China and South Korea.

The report also included recommendations for Polish companies to develop innovation. Tomasz Mrozowski with BCG expert emphasized that it is important for companies to have developed clear strategies that would imply, inter alia, separation from the team working on finding innovative ideas. It should not be subject to assessment criteria related to the current operations of the company. The strategy should also assume a broad approach to look for innovative ideas, rather than focus on solving a single problem.

Companies should also accept the risks associated with finding and testing innovative ideas. As stated Mrozowski, their bosses should be aware that some of the money allocated to innovation not ask, because some ideas will prove misguided.

– You have to accept that part of the money will not bring profits that invest in projects which will not bring profit organization. But the only way you can create innovative products. Polish companies do not appreciate that unsuccessful projects can be a source of knowledge, and the next step in the pursuit of development and innovation. It’s a bit like the gardener who plants a lot and is not afraid to cut those plants that do not promise, and nurture those that promise.

He added that a good solution is a collaboration of several companies over the implementation of such an idea. in Poland working on a standard for mobile payments.

The search of innovative ideas should also be based on close cooperation with universities, tracking what leaders do in the industry. Also important is the cooperation with customers in the early stages of the development of innovative products and solutions that take into account their needs and comments. The company should also be a director or board member responsible for innovation expert pointed out.

The study “50 most innovative corporations in the world 2014″ was based on interviews with 1,500 managers responsible for the highest level of innovation and the analysis of economic indicators companies.