A brief vacation update: a tornado!
I'm off till the end of the month, but with a bit of an update: we've been through a tornado. This is a photo just about 1/2 mile from our place ; we saw it from a…
From the Archives
Why innovation thrives in the building of sandcastles...
I'm now into a bit of a slow stretch for some summer; postings here will be slow for a time. Years ago, inspired by similar times, I wrote about how innovation thrives…
Innovation
Column: "Don't be a one night brand"
>by Jim Carroll, CAMagazine, August 2009 When you travel like I do, you spend a lot of time reading. One ofthe recent books on my list provides a fascinating look back…
Branding & Marketing · Social Networking
Are we thinking fast enough?
Back in 2006, I keynoted the Society of Cable Telecom Engineers at their annual conference in Tampa. At the time, YouTube was only just beginning to have an impact, and…
Faster - The Acceleration Economy · Media & Technology
Has innovation really changed much with the meltdown?
One year ago today, I was on stage in Sydney, Australia, opening the 2008 Toshiba Mobility Exchange Conference. Part of my talk focused on the issue of "innovation in…
Growth Strategy · How to be Innovative
10 Questions to Ask Yourself as the Recovery Begins....
Are you in the right frame of mind to cope with the future, particularly as it becomes evident that an economic recovery is beginning. Here's a few questions you can…
Megatrends
Innovator's fail faster!
There's quite a bit of traffic on my clip about the importance of innovation with social networking. The experience learned here links back to a point I often talk about…
Branding & Marketing · How to be Innovative
Being innovative - it depends on the company you keep!
Even though it's summer, I'm busy dealing with the CEO's of a large number of clients for events coming up in the fall. One event features me as the opening keynote…
How to be Innovative · Innovation
10 trends unfolding with the recovery
While the shape of the future economy continues to unfold, there are several strong trends at work which are playing a key role in the overall innovation component of…
Megatrends
Increasing the stakes - why innovation is gaining more traction
As we end the first six months of 2009, one thing is clear: people are realizing that innovation is more than a buzzword. It's a critical component of an organization's…
Innovation
Major trend - the emerging smart energy infrastructure
For years, I've been advising my clients that one of the biggest trends for the next decade is the rapid emergence of an intelligent energy infrastructure. It's…
Construction & Infrastructure · Energy & Utilities
Innovation and the future of energy
I spent some time with the CEO and senior management team of a large global energy company. They engaged me to provide them with insight on the trends which will impact…
Energy & Utilities · Megatrends