Can we talk -- upside down innovation?
The media is all abuzz with the concept of "user oriented innovation," and that is certainly an important innovation trend. But it's not the only trend. Innovators would…
Consumer & Food · Innovation
Zorbing -- and why it's in to be out!
Seems USA Today ran an article about zorbing, and my web site is being flooded with traffic because it features a picture of zorbing in action. Here's the thing: Zorbing…
Keynotes & Events · Sports & Fitness
The Secret for Association Executive Success: Study Air Guitar!
My blog post of a few weeks ago caught the attention of the folks at the Canadian Society of Association Executives -- and so I quickly rewrote it to challenge their…
Associations · Change
"65% of the kids in preschool today will work in jobs or careers that don't yet exist"
Whether I've got an audience of 3,000 people in Vegas, or a small CEO-level meeting of 20 people, I always open with the same observation. It's from an Australian study…
Education · Megatrends
Innovation on the "fast" track - what do you do when it's faster still?
My June is shaping up to be a tremendously busy month. Based on the bookings that are in, it's clear that innovation continues to be at the top of the CEO agenda…
Faster - The Acceleration Economy · Human Capital
Jim Carroll keynoting Toshiba Global Exchange 2008 in Sydney, Australia
It's been confirmed that I'll be the opening keynote speaker for this large scale annual conference in mid-July. My topic theme is "Smash that box" -- I'll take a look…
Keynotes & Events · Media & Technology
Five more trends to define your future
My "infrastructure is the new plastic" post drew attention; at a keynote last week, I was asked, "what other areas are seeing the emergence of the 'next plastic?'" (It's…
Energy & Utilities · Megatrends
Bio-connectivity and the rapid emergence of new markets
In a keynote to a health care industry conference last week, I emphasized that in the high velocity economy, new business models, products, markets, and careers are…
Healthcare & Pharma · Megatrends
Infrastructure is the new plastic
In my "Where's the growth?" trends overview written a few months back, I noted that one of the key drivers for growth into the future will come from the massive spending…
Construction & Infrastructure · Energy & Utilities
If I ran your company, here's what I would do!
Supertramp -- a band from the 80's -- had a minor hit with the song "On the Long Way Home," which featured the memorable line, the line, "when you're up on the stage…
Innovation · Keynotes & Events
Led Zeppelin Leadership: How do you innovate when you're dazed and confused ....
At a particular keynote last week, I met a number of senior executives who certainly agreed with my message - we need to constantly realign our company to the reality of…
How to be Innovative · Human Capital