"Pessimists manufacture misery by creating a negative universe that surrounds them. Optimists take delight in imagining the possibilities of opportunities they can…
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Hey, what's the future of manufacturing, robotics and automation? I was interviewed by Jim Beretta in his popular Robot Industry Podcast - give it a listen! Notes Jim: I…
Leadership · Manufacturing & Industrial
“An escape from virtual meetings in 2022? It might very well be the case that just when you thought you were out, it will pull you back in!” - Futurist Jim Carroll…
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It's been virtually busy! Here's a collection of a few recent virtual client events. Virtual that works, with short sharp shocks of strategic future insight!
Agriculture & Food · Construction & Infrastructure
“Be the person who is making the impossible possible; the inconceivable conceivable, the unattainable, attainable!” - Futurist Jim Carroll A room full of healthcare care…
Daily Inspiration · Healthcare & Pharma
“The real impact of covid on business? We've compressed 10 years of change into but 6 months! We’ve learned to operate at speed, and there is no going back!” - Futurist…
Daily Inspiration · Manufacturing & Industrial
What's the future of energy? I hit the virtual broadcast studio for a virtual keynote for a rural energy group. I break it down into 20 key trends of accelerating…
Autonomous Vehicles · Change
“It's not about where we are today, but where we will be tomorrow. History tells us that while you can get there too early, it’s far worse if you arrive there way too…
Daily Inspiration · Think Big (Innovation Strategy)
“Visionaries define the future - long before the future defines them!” - Futurist Jim Carroll It takes a lot of fortitude to walk into oil country and tell them that oil…
Daily Inspiration · Energy & Utilities
2 years ago, on stage in Marrakech, Morocco, in my opening keynote for the World Bank / International Finance Corporation manufacturing conference. Are you aligned to a…
Change · Daily Inspiration
“We’re quickly moving from the era of mass production to one of mass customization, in which any potential customer in the world is now less than 3 days away from the…
Daily Inspiration · Growth Strategy
"Innovation is all about not yet knowing how to do something - but doing it anyway!" - Futurist Jim Carroll Let's talk experiential capital! It's often better to try to…
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