The Relationship between Intellectual Capital and Innovations

This study explores the relationship and importance of intellectual capital and innovation in creating additional value for entities. In today's world, where we live and create in a so-called “knowledge society,” innovation plays a significant role in the value chain, while intellectual capital is a crucial element and generator for the overall development of entities and vice versa. Thus, they represent a significant part of a company's development, performance, wealth, and competitiveness. Furthermore, through the empirical analysis, the study provides evidence that a high level of intellectual capital in its three dimensions supports and enhances a company's ability to innovate and generate new ideas and insights. In this respect, it is more than justified to link intellectual capital, comprising human, relational, and structural capital, to value creation and innovation. The investigation will conclude with an examination of the topic in the context of contemporary society, particularly in light of (inter)national crises, whether economic, health-related, or other crises caused by conflicts. Keywords: assets, development, innovations, intellectual capital (IC), IC in times of crisis, value creation