How are successful innovators different ?

A recent study (400 companies) on global innovation by Booz & Company found that the most innovative companies (seven out of 10 top innovators) were not necessarily the biggest spenders on innovation. The top 10 innovators are:

1. Apple
2. Google
3. 3M
4. GE
5. Toyota
6. Microsoft
7. P&G
8. IBM
9. Samsung
10. Intel