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“Opportunities 2009” – the workforce of 2020!

I was the opening keynote speaker yesterday for Opportunities 2009, a conference in Ontario,...

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It’s January 15, 2020 : Do you know where your healthcare system is?

  Grab the PDF by clicking on the image on the right! The world of healthcare and...

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The Shed Project – How to Move a Shed 20 feet – Intact?

So let's really try out the power of social networking, and see if it can apply to practical,...

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Good jobs in Bad Times – I’m interviewed on PBS on future career trends

WKSU, the PBS affiliate in Cleveland, Ohio, has been running a series this week titled "Good...

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You need to have a relentless focus on growth — RELENTLESS!

I was interviewed sometime last month by FoodProcessing.com - this was related to their discovery...

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HVAC 2.0 – Thoughts on my Las Vegas keynote

I just came off stage in Las Vegas from an opening keynote for a group of about 500 representatives...

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The explosion of mobile banking! My upcoming Texas keynote ….

I'm off to Austin, Texas today, where I'll be the closing keynote speaker tomorrow for the...

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When do you innovate?

The New Yorker has a great article out, "Hanging tough," about how some companies choose to ensure...

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Keynote: Canadian Financial Services Biennial Conference – Business Trends in Canada

Jim Carroll delivered two sessions at a Canadian financial services biennial conference in April...

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Follow me on Twitter …..

I've been online since 1982, which is a relatively long period of time. (27 years!) I signed...

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Thinking big – the transformative ideas that will shape our future

In the interview just posted on my site ("What is a futurist"), I commented that "we live in...

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What does it mean to innovate at high velocity?

I was the opening keynote speaker for a major credit union conference. In the room were the...

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“What is a futurist?”

Apparently, I'm a member of "one of the world's oldest professions." Hmmm... That's from the...

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Innovators Get Out in Front

On stage in Las Vegas, Jim challenges his audience to think about the importance of innovating in...

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Hunting innovation : I’m keynoting Burger King’s global leadership conference

There are two types of organizations in the world today: those that have retrenched, shut down...

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Are you paying attention to your economic brand?

I had a long conversation with a Dubai-based journalist yesterday; he was seeking my insight...

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Article – “Are you ready for financial mashup widgets?”

My latest CAMagazine article is out. In January, I was invited to address a group of CIO's and...

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Keynote: National Dairy Convention – Greener Dairies: Breaking the Carbon Habit Without Breaking the Bank

Jim Carroll was the keynote speaker at the National Dairy Convention in 2009, delivering a session...

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Video – “Learning is what most adults will do for a living in the 21st century”

In February, I was the closing keynote speaker for the American Nursery and Landscape Association....

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Growth strategies – What I’ve Seen From the CEO’s

Here's a brochure extract from another upcoming conference. The theme : "Moving Beyond the...

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Experiential Capital

In my book Ready, Set, Done: How to Innovate When Faster is the New Fast, I made this observation:...

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Keynote : Facilities 09: Rethinking the hospital

I've been confirmed as the opening keynote speaker for "Facilities 09", a conference organized...

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Rethinking Innovation

Here's one thing I've been stressing to many of my clients during keynotes, leadership and...

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“Thriving in turbulent times ” – interview on Cognos Radio

IBM's Cognos division has put up an interview with me on their BIRadio site, which focuses on...

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Keynote: Texas Credit Union League Annual Meeting – Future Trends for Credit Unions

Jim Carroll was a featured keynote speaker at the Texas Credit Union League (TCUL) Annual Meeting...

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Change – Deal with It!

One of the events I have coming up is in May in Las Vegas. I'll be the opening keynote speaker for...

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Things You Need to Do Right Now to Focus on the Future!

I've got a tremendous number of keynotes coming up for April through June, ranging from a global...

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Keynote: “…. a whirlwind of a speech….”

Back in November, I had the honor of providing the opening keynote address for the Picture...

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When Do You Innovate?

Another clip from a recent keynote in Las Vegas. [wonderplugin_video...

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Reinventing brand relevance

Here's a clip from a recent keynote in Las Vegas. [wonderplugin_video...

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The insurance industry in 2015

(A note from Jim: I wrote this post in 2009. It's getting an extensive number of hits now, in...

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Keynote summary: “Organizations only succeed by risking failure.”

I was the opening keynote speaker for CropLife Canada back in December; this article just came in,...

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Focusing on growth in a perilous economy – how innovators win

There's a lot of research that goes into every keynote and workshop I undertake. Recently, one...

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Recent keynote: Innovating for growth in the restaurant industry!

I was thrilled to be the opening keynote speaker for Yum! Brands 2009 Global Leadership Meeting....

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Yum! Brands (KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut), Las Vegas, Nevada: Global Franchise Meeting

Held in Las Vegas, Jim’s keynote focused on innovation and growth strategies in a...

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The hollowing out of big corporate R&D

I've just returned from delivering the opening keynote for the 14th Annual Portfolio...

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Keynote: CMA Ontario Winter Conference – Future Trends, Creativity and Innovation

Jim Carroll was the featured keynote speaker at the CMA Ontario Winter Conference in early 2009,...

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Avoiding the idea recession!

Cognos has run an article I've writen about the importance of not sliding into an "idea...

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Keynote: PDMA 14th Annual Portfolio Management Conference – Future Trends in Product Development & Innovation

Jim Carroll was a keynote speaker at the Product Development and Management Association’s...

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Economic keynotes: “7 Things You Need to Do Right Now!”

I was in Louisville, Kentucky yesterday, as the closing speaker for the annual conference of the...

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