# From the Stage: The Era of Acceleration
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From the stage At the World Government Summit in Dubai, I opened with the most important thing to understand about the future: "it's probably going to happen faster than we think. Because we live in the era of acceleration." What we thought was science fiction is becoming part of daily life, and that changes how leaders have to think about success: "Our success comes from our speed." Why it matters Legacy, size and past success used to protect organizations and nations. Today, the ability to absorb fast-paced change matters more. That applies to governments as much as companies, and to every leader trying to plan beyond the next quarter. "Change your future before it changes you and recognize it's going to happen faster than you think." The takeaway Assume the trend you're watching will arrive sooner than planned. Measure your organization's speed, not just its size. Plan for ten years of change, not two. Related: Case Study: World Government Summit: The Future Belonged To Those Who Were Fast. · Event Highlight: World Government Summit, Dubai, UAE - The Transformative Trends of the 21st Century · Earlier: Daily Inspiration: "It's not just about the trends. It's the speed at which they are happening" (2024) · Earlier: The Era of Acceleration? Get Motivated with my World Government Summit Highlight Clip! (2020) · Government From the Stage is a weekday series of short clips from more than 30 years of keynotes, and the leadership lessons that still matter.

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Source: https://jimcarroll.com/2026/10/from-the-stage-the-era-of-acceleration/