For the third year in a row, Apple lead the pack of creative firms on the BusinessWeek list of the “World’s Most Innovative Companies”. Apple manages to dominate any would-be contenders, beating out two-time runner-up Google with more than twice as many votes. The top 10 on the list were Apple, Google, Toyota, General Electric, Microsoft, Proctor & Gamble, 3M, Walt Disney, IBM and Sony. BusinessWeek says:
“Apple tops the BusinessWeek-Boston Consulting Group’s list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies for the third year in a row. That sort of staying power speaks volumes about the sort of innovation that matters today. Unlike the Post-it Note, which proves the value of lone inventors, the iPod epitomizes today’s innovation sensibilities. These include the ascendance of design, the focus on the user’s experience, and the power of ecosystems: The iPod is a hit because it works so seamlessly with the iTunes software. The company’s much-anticipated iPhone, which launches in June, will likely keep Apple high on our list next year too.”
