Being innovative requires a deep understanding of the world we live in. Since innovation is a complex, company-wide endeavour, it requires a set of crosscutting practices and processes. Innovators don’t accept things the way they are. Instead, they look for ways to improve things and make changes for the better. They don’t think about what others think, instead they focus on doing what they see as right and necessary to accomplish their goal. It all comes down to mindset. Those with an innovative mindset are more likely to be successful in business. Their mindset might seem difficult to attain when you’re coming from the traditional employee mindset.

Innovators are weird to achieving greatness. But that does not mean everyone can’t adapt their way of thinking. They are extremely passionate about what they do. They have to be because they give their whole selves to it. They build their business from the ground up, often at a great personal sacrifice. Whether it is inventing a new device or founding a groundbreaking company, innovators throw themselves, minds and bodies into their work. That passion needs to be there because it takes a lot of work to get a business up and running. Without passion, the work will feel tedious and you won’t find any joy in it.

While they spend a lot of time wisely, planning out their day and making sure no time is wasted. They know there are no shortcuts and that putting in the work is the only way to achieve success. Being disciplined comes naturally to innovators. But for most of the people. Discipline takes e”ort. On the other hand, they take calculated risks with a belief that they can navigate the complicated waters that inevitably arise with entrepreneurship. They focus more on what is to be gained rather than what might be lost.

These innovators are very much essential to today’s world. WE can’t imagine a world without any innovators. The technology that we are enjoying now is all because of the e”orts which they put long back. To commemorate such individuals and organizations, in this edition of CEOViews, we are bringing you the ‘Top 50 innovators of the year 2021’.