Daily Inspiration: "Optimism is oxygen..."
“Optimism is oxygen” - Futurist Jim Carroll
Daily Inspiration
2016: My Favourite Quote of the Year!
Here's my favourite quote from 2016. It comes from Tesla Motors, and hence, Elon Musk, in a SEC filing on August 5th, having to do with the Tesla Model 3. A car that…
Automotive & Transportation · Autonomous Vehicles
Keynote Case Study: New York Life: The Future Of Insurance Was Arriving Early.
For New York Life's year-end town hall, I delivered a forward-looking keynote built around my theme ‘The Jetsons Have Arrived 50 Years Early,’ framing rapid…
Case Studies · Insurance
Daily Inspiration: “Amazon may be really good at same day delivery - but Santa has long mastered the complex logistics of one-day delivery!”
“Amazon may be really good at same day delivery - but Santa has long mastered the complex logistics of one-day delivery!” - Futurist Jim Carroll
Daily Inspiration · Disruption & Acceleration
Daily Inspiration: “In the high velocity economy, the opportunity cost of slow is simply staggering”
“In the high velocity economy, the opportunity cost of slow is simply staggering” - Futurist Jim Carroll
Daily Inspiration
17 Trends for 2017
What are the trends I'm watching as we head into 2017? Far too many; indeed, the list is almost too long to consider. I've got keynotes, leadership or Board meetings in…
Autonomous Vehicles · Disruption & Acceleration
Daily Inspiration: "A suggestion box? That's the best way to trivialize the concept of innovation!"
"A suggestion box? That's the best way to trivialize the concept of innovation!" - Jim Carroll
Daily Inspiration
OMG!!!! Man is DOOMED by the Machine Age! Giant Robot Brains Are Destroying Jobs!
We live in terrifying times! Terrifying headlines! We're all going to lose our jobs! The juggernaut of automation has us all in its sights! Everywhere we turn, there's…
Change · Faster - The Acceleration Economy
Accelerating Leadership: Here's a CEO/Board Strategy Session with Futurist Jim Carroll!
While I find myself doing keynotes in Las Vegas, Orlando and Phoenix for audiences of up to 7,000, I also regularly do a whole series of small, CEO or Board meetings…
Automotive & Transportation · Disruption & Acceleration
Talent 2017: The Right Skills, at the Right Time, for the Right Purpose!
So ... there's lots of talk about the future of jobs, careers, automation, the disappearance of jobs, and the emergence of new jobs. It seems to be one of the issues for…
Human Capital · Trends
Daily Inspiration: "The Wall Street Journal just reported that we're out of big ideas. I don't believe it's true at all. Prove that to them next year: through your actions, show them that it's just another form of fake news!"
"The Wall Street Journal just reported that we're out of big ideas. I don't believe it's true at all. Prove that to them next year: through your actions, show them that…
Daily Inspiration
Daily Inspiration: “If you don’t golf, do this: try to win the ‘most honest golfers’ team award at your next corporate or association or golf event. That’s because it is more important to try and do something you are not good at, than to not do anything at all”
“If you don’t golf, do this: try to win the ‘most honest golfers’ team award at your next corporate or association or golf event. That’s because it is more important to…
Daily Inspiration · Golf & Sports