Getting healthcare out of GroundHog Day
I often wonder if the discussion about health care in many parts of the Western world has come off the rails – with the result that many opportunities for real…
Healthcare & Pharma
"Business battles the mighty geek...."
Back in January 2000, I wrote an article for my weekly Globe & Mail column, that put in perspective the battles brewing between Hollywood and the computer industry. The…
From the Archives
Why SOPA is fundamentally wrong
You will have no doubt discovered that a good portion of "the Internet" is protesting what is a fundamentally poorly thought out, and most likely dangerous, Act(s)…
From the Archives
Video: The need for BIG ideas to solve BIG problems in Health Care!
I think when someone looks back 10 years from now, they'll realize that really aggressive innovation in the global healthcare industry really began in 2012. That's…
Healthcare & Pharma · Think Big (Innovation Strategy)
"Guess what - your future sucks!" - not a great business model!
On a conference call with a client, the issue of optimism and pessimism came up. For many of the corporate or customer events in which I'm asked to speak, people are…
Disruption & Acceleration · Growth Strategy
Trend: The Ski Resort of 2015
Here's a fun little trend to think about -- what will happen with the sports of snowboarding and skiing as we go into the future? That's the focus of a little trends…
Megatrends · Sports & Fitness
News media: "A futurist's lookahead: JIm Carroll on key trends to watch"
The Globe & Mail had a nice summary of my 2012 future trends prediction blog. You can grab a copy of the PDF by clicking on the image to the right. Harvey Schacter, who…
Faster - The Acceleration Economy · Media & Press
"I found the future in manure!" - Trends & the future of agriculture
I do a tremendous number of keynotes in the agricultural sector -- from groups such as the Texas Cattlemen's Association to the Mid-America Crop Protection Association…
Agriculture & Food · Media & Press
"2012 - The New Normal: Innovation, Hyper-niching, and Transformative Change"
The International Dairy, Deli and Bakery Association has invited me to be the closing keynote speaker for the 2012 international conference in New Orleans. I'll appear…
Branding & Marketing · Consumer & Food