Organizations today are looking for deep insight into the trends that will affect their markets and industries. CEO's are focused on the need for innovation, knowing…
Faster - The Acceleration Economy · Growth Strategy
Years ago, I wrote of the need for a new type of business degree: a Masters in Business Imagination. I've also called it a Masters in Business Innovation. I wrote an…
Education · How to be Innovative
Even as news and financial pundits endlessly debate the question, let's face reality: the US economy is in a recession. Given this reality, the key question going…
Growth Strategy · Innovation
It's long been touted as one of the greatest innovation success stories ever: FedEx. It's had the tag line, "when it absolutely, positively has to be there." It…
Innovation
Career issues are hot! And one of my favorite ways to open a keynote or executive session is by quoting from an Australian study, which indicated that sixty-five percent…
Human Capital · Keynotes & Events
One of my recent keynotes for a global organization focused on the issue of high-velocity change. No matter who you are and what you do, there are certain realities…
How to be Innovative · Innovation
It's a Sunday afternoon, and a full day of skiing is done: and all the roads home are closed because of the snow. So we've settled in for an evening in the chalet with…
Innovation · Videos
Some months ago, Cisco and MSN engaged me to provide a series of short videos, with issues that small business might be thinking about from a strategic perspective. We…
Innovation
Credit Suisse, headquartered in Zurich, is global financial powerhouse operating in 50 countries; 48,000+ employees, assets of $75 billion US, and net assets under…
Financial Services & Banking · Growth Strategy
Jim Carroll is frequently approached by global news organizations to comment on economic issues. He was recently interviewed by the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting…
Growth Strategy · Media & Press
A few years ago, I wrote regularly for The Boardroom, a publication for association executives, on how trends are impacting professional and other associations. I…
Associations
I spent the day yesterday with management executives and store owners of DoItBest, one of the largest US hardware retailers. It's a fascinating organization, because in…
Consumer & Food · Growth Strategy
