Daily Inspiration: “Be afraid of inaction. Terrified by indecision. Frightened by complacency. Anxious about procrastination! But rather than hiding in fear, be motivated for action!”
October 31, 2017, BY JimCarroll“Be afraid of inaction. Terrified by indecision. Frightened by complacency. Anxious about...
The Story Behind the Picture: 20 Big Rules for Economic Development in the Era of Acceleration!
October 30, 2017, BY JimCarrollYou know you are doing something right when an organization brings you back for the 3rd...
Daily Inspiration: “In 2000, 24 companies from emerging economies were on the Fortune 500 list. By 2013, there were 130. By 2025 it will be 225 or almost half. The planetary axis is shifting…”
October 30, 2017, BY JimCarroll“In 2000, 24 companies from emerging economies were on the Fortune 500 list. By 2013, there were...
Trend Keynote: There’s More to Disruption Than You Think There Is!
October 27, 2017, BY JimCarrollDisruption is real, it's big, and it's happening faster than you think. My job as a futurist has...
Daily Inspiration: “Is your strategy from the olden days, and your product line from ancient times?”
October 27, 2017, BY JimCarroll“Is your strategy from the olden days, and your product line from ancient times?” - Futurist...
Video: “A Little Bit Disruptive!”
October 26, 2017, BY JimCarrollHere's a clip from a recent keynote. It's part of a talk where I cover 20 Disruptive Trends, and...
Daily Inspiration: “Why would you assume that the products you sell today will still exist, your business model will be intact or that your competitors of today will be the same ones tomorrow?”
October 26, 2017, BY JimCarroll"Why would you assume that the products you sell today will still exist, your business model will...
Daily Inspiration: “We now live in an era in which crazy ideas become real, faster!”
October 25, 2017, BY JimCarroll“We now live in an era in which crazy ideas become real, faster!” - Futurist Jim...
Daily Inspiration: “Collaboration is the engine of innovation. Connectivity is the pathway to creativity!”
October 23, 2017, BY JimCarroll“Collaboration is the engine of innovation. Connectivity is the pathway to creativity!”...
Daily Inspiration: “Focus on agility. Structure for execution!”
October 20, 2017, BY JimCarroll“Focus on agility. Structure for execution!” - Futurist Jim Carroll"I’m out for a...
Daily Inspiration: “Be bold in your thinking. Aggressive with assumptions. Challenging with conclusions. Then accelerate your actions!”
October 19, 2017, BY JimCarroll“Be bold in your thinking. Aggressive with assumptions. Challenging with conclusions. Then...
Article: The Fabricator – “A look into the future of manufacturing”
October 18, 2017, BY JimCarrollAnother article on a recent keynote I did on the future of manufacturing; in this case, from The...
Daily Inspiration: “Disruption is a reality – fantasy brings complacency!”
October 18, 2017, BY JimCarrollDisruption is a reality - fantasy brings complacency!” - Futurist Jim...
Daily Inspiration: “Seek knowledge from the unknown, inspiration from that which is hidden, and action in the path not normally taken!”
October 17, 2017, BY JimCarroll“Seek knowledge from the unknown, inspiration from that which is hidden, and action in the path...
Daily Inspiration: “Enlighten yourself with the knowledge that change is inevitable; free yourself from uncertainty by being mindful of your proper path forward!”
October 16, 2017, BY JimCarroll“Enlighten yourself with the knowledge that change is inevitable; free yourself from uncertainty...
Daily Inspiration: “Good fortune will come your way through innovation – but deeper riches will emerge from your ability to turn it into shared lessons of inspiration!”
October 13, 2017, BY JimCarroll"Good fortune will come your way through innovation - but deeper riches will emerge from your...
Keynote: Nikon, Tokyo, Japan – 100th Anniversary Celebration Gala Dinner
October 12, 2017, BY JimCarrollThis was certainly a treat – they invited me in to headline a dinner with my observations on the...
Daily Inspiration: “You can fail yet still be successful. But the truth is, you can’t be successful if you haven’t had some failure!”
October 12, 2017, BY JimCarroll“You can fail yet still be successful. But the truth is, you can’t be successful if you...
Daily Inspiration: “Companies that fight change – are fighting the future!”
October 11, 2017, BY JimCarroll“Companies that fight change - are fighting the future!” - Futurist Jim...
Keynote: , International Asset Management Council, Richmond, Virginia – Economic development trends and the future of manufacturing
October 10, 2017, BY JimCarrollThe International Asset Management Council is an organization relentlessly focused on economic...
Daily Inspiration: “If I give you a trend, make it come true!”
October 10, 2017, BY JimCarroll“If I give you a trend, make it come true!” - Futurist Jim Carroll‘’Simple math:...
Disney Predicted Self-Driving Cars, Intelligent Highways, the Hyperloop (And Maybe, the Jetsons) – in 1958!
October 9, 2017, BY JimCarrollWhat is the role of a futurist? We share with you ideas and insight that might help you to figure...
Article: Futurist Says “Fast & Furious” Changes Coming to Manufacturing
October 6, 2017, BY JimCarrollThe folks at New Equipment Digest interviewed me a few weeks back for an article on...
Daily Inspiration: “Sometimes, to be the best you can be, you need the support of a great partner!”
October 6, 2017, BY JimCarroll“Sometimes, to be the best you can be, you need the support of a great partner!” - Futurist...
Daily Inspiration: “The most important trends are probably the ones you have never heard of!”
October 5, 2017, BY JimCarroll“The most important trends are probably the ones you have never heard of!” - Futurist Jim...
Report on a Keynote: Keeping Up With Fast Customers!
October 5, 2017, BY JimCarrollLast week, I was the opening keynote speaker for the annual SOMOS Toll-Free Users Summit -...
Daily Inspiration: “Are you thinking fast enough?”
October 4, 2017, BY JimCarroll“Are you thinking fast enough?” - Futurist Jim CarrollFrom my keynote yesterday for...
Keynote: McKay CEO Forum, Vancouver, Canada – Disruption and innovation
October 3, 2017, BY JimCarrollImagine a room full of 300 CEO’s and senior executives, and you get the McKay CEO Forum, one...
Daily Inspiration: “Don’t be overwhelmed by the challenge, intimidated by the effort, nor complacent about the complexity of the voyage. Instead, be inspired by your passion…”
October 3, 2017, BY JimCarroll“Don’t be overwhelmed by the challenge, intimidated by the effort, nor complacent about the...
BBC Interviews me on #IoT : “The Brain Inside Our Homes” : It’s Early Days Yet in This Most Complex of Machines!
October 2, 2017, BY JimCarrollThe BBC gave me a call to chat about what is really going on with the Internet of Things...
Daily Inspiration: “The single most important thing you must do to deal with change is to accept it!”
October 2, 2017, BY JimCarroll“The single most important thing you must do to deal with change is to accept it!” - Futurist...
Video: 3 Types of Meetings from Jim Carroll
October 1, 2017, BY JimCarrollClients often ask - can you help me with my small meeting? Board of Directors session? Client...
Upcoming Keynote on Disruption : Baker McKenzie “Doing Business in the Digital Age” Conference!
September 29, 2017, BY JimCarrollBaker McKenzie is one of the largest, prestigious law firms in the US, and they've invited me...
What Nevada Learned from The Jetsons and the Flintstones: The Future of Economic Development
September 29, 2017, BY JimCarrollOn stage, I have a little bit of fun pointing out that the cartoon below seems to summarize...
Daily Inspiration: “Count your blessings. Not your chickens!”
September 29, 2017, BY JimCarroll“Count your blessings. Not your chickens!” - Futurist Jim Carroll‘’ I’ve been...
Daily Inspiration: “Go on, admit it. You only follow me because of the pictures!”
September 28, 2017, BY JimCarrollGo on, admit it. You only follow me because of the pictures!” - Futurist Jim...
Keynote: CPAmerica, Washington, DC : Professional Skills and the Future of Advisory Services
September 27, 2017, BY JimCarrollAn accounting and professional services firm! My keynote took a look at the disruptive trends...
Keynote: SOMOS, Chicago, Illinois: Future of customer interaction
September 26, 2017, BY JimCarrollThis is a new group — 3 years old — that represents the 1-800 toll free service industry,...
Daily Inspiration: “I have just one word for you: batteries!”
September 26, 2017, BY JimCarroll“I have just one word for you: batteries!” - Futurist Jim CarrollMaybe not the most...
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