And the trend is: Thinkers and creators are becoming the source of business value

Human capital is growing more valuable every day, in every business. An increasing number of people are becoming thinkers and creators. Even a manufacturer like Stryker gets 70% of its value from intangible assets (derived from human capital). As we know, intangible assets largely reflect human creativity and include like innovations, patents, copyrights, brands, and goodwill. "They are by far the biggest source of business value," says Geoff Colvin in Fortune, March 15, 2015.