more / like / thus / spark / that / simply / fostered / for / ever / as There has been a lot of talk about the need for innovation in business lately. Where does this innovation come from (1) businesses struggle to remain on top and come out with products that corner and change the market place? Is it (2) that business executives try to hire creative people, who are also reliable, and accept the fact that, (3) having blue eyes or green eyes, some people are creative and some aren’t? Or can creativity and innovative thinking be (4) ? Today's business environment demands innovation and creativity more than (5) . Executives, as well as other business leaders, need to draw this innovation inspiration from a number of everyday creative sources such as music, theater and art. Those who appreciate creativity in these forms are often (6)______ inspired and open-minded to non-linear approaches to business problem thinking. And having art pieces around them and in the office can (7) those creative inspirations, (8) aiding the business. As arts education is slashed left and right in the schools as something not necessary to creating a competent work force, it is interesting to hear that exposure to the arts might make (9) more innovative business leaders, and (10) some leading business professionals value exposure to the arts as one of the means for establishing multi-dimensional, and thus, more competitive employees.