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Daily Inspiration: “If you aren’t paying attention, the business model disruption that surrounds you might quickly turn into business model destruction!”

“If you aren’t paying attention, the business model disruption that surrounds you might quickly...

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Keynote: “Aligning to Velocity: Key Trends and Strategies for the Era of Acceleration”

This October, I'll keynote the MacKay CEO Forum 2017 Edge Summit in Vancouver, with about 500...

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Daily Inspiration: “There’s more to you than you think there is!”

“There’s more to you than you think there is!” - Futurist  Jim Carroll‘’ I was...

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Article: “In the New World of 21st Century Manufacturing: Are You George Jetson or Fred Flintstone?”

The folks at the Precision Metalforming Association were putting together their 75th...

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Daily Inspiration: “Autonomous vehicle technology, sensors and the Internet of Things, 3D printing and mass customization….disruptors defining our future….”

"Autonomous vehicle technology, sensors and the Internet of Things, 3D printing and mass...

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Keynote: Fin-tech and disruption, Finastra annual user group meeting, Orlando, Florida

This company is a software vendor to the community bank and credit union industry – and...

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Daily Inspiration: “Don’t say ‘it won’t work’ – make it work!”

“Don’t say ‘it won’t work’ - make it work!” - Futurist  Jim...

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Utilities, Disruption and ‘Connected Energy’: My Upcoming Keynote for SAP

We're in the era of 'connected energy,' and everything is set to change in pretty dramatic...

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Daily Inspiration: “Failing fast beats failing to try!”

“Failing fast beats failing to try!” - Futurist  Jim...

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Daily Inspiration: “There is always an upside to the downside!”

“There is always an upside to the downside!” - Futurist  Jim Carroll‘’ I just had...

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Coming Up: Keynotes and Leadership Meetings Fall 2017

Oh, wow, is it autumn already? The air already seems like it!With that, I return to a full...

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Daily Inspiration: “You can view the future with a negative filter and be terrified by the change it represents. Or, you can examine it through another lens……”

“You can view the future with a negative filter, and be terrified by the change it represents....

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Daily Inspiration: “Today is the slowest day of technological change for the rest of your life!”

“Today is the slowest day of technological change for the rest of your life!” - Futurist  Jim...

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Daily Inspiration: “Let me start the tour!”

“Let me start the tour!” - Futurist  Jim...

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Daily Inspiration: “Make the future your own – start by turning on your imagination machine!”

“Make the future your own - start by turning on your imagination machine!” - Futurist  Jim...

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Daily Inspiration: “Want to predict the future? Imagine the impossible!”

“Want to predict the future? Imagine the impossible!” - Futurist  Jim...

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Two of the Most Innovative Industries Today? Not Quite the Ones You Would Think!

Last spring, I was the closing keynote speaker for a meeting at Genentech -- they're one of the...

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Daily Inspiration: “Don’t let the speed of change leave you dazed and confused – it’s better to make sure you have a great stairway to innovation!”

“Don’t let the speed of change leave you dazed and confused - it’s better to make sure you...

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Daily Inspiration: “Approach every day like it’s a tee shot: the next one can always be better!”

“Approach every day like it’s a tee shot: the next one can always be better!” - Futurist...

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Daily Inspiration: “Start your day today by looking at the world from an entirely different direction!”

“Start your day today by looking at the world from an entirely different direction!”- Futurist...

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Video: Disruption, complexity and a keynote on change!

Beneath the surface of normalcy lies a hidden layer of complexity. No where is that more true than...

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Daily Inspiration: “Don’t just try to go from ‘good’ to ‘great.’ Go from ‘good’ to ‘awesome’!”

“Don’t just try to go from ‘good’ to ‘great.’ Go from ‘good’ to ‘awesome!”...

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Daily Inspiration: “Redefine your idea of success. Don’t set out to do one big thing – but try to do many small things instead!”

“Redefine your idea of success. Don’t set out to do one big thing — but try to do many small...

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Daily Inspiration: “Innovation? Try to do things today that you have never done before!”

“Innovation? Try to do things today that you have never done before!” - Futurist  Jim...

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Daily Inspiration: “Let me give you ten great words that will guide you into a faster future….”

“Let me give you ten great words that will guide you into a faster future: observe, think,...

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Daily Inspiration: “Let me toy with your imagination, play with you mind, accelerate your curiosity – and I’ll leave you with creatively inspired, fun insight on innovation!”

“Let me toy with your imagination, play with your mind, accelerate your curiosity - and I’ll...

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Daily Inspiration: “In an era of acceleration, it’s time to move your innovation efforts from fast, to furious!”

“In an era of acceleration, it’s time to move your innovation efforts from fast, to furious!”...

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Trends: The Future of Just About Everything is All About Batteries!

Want to understand the future? It's all about the batteries!My attention was reminded of...

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Growing the Game – A Shoutout to a Canadian Champion!

Anyone who tracks me know that I am passionate (if not slightly pathetic) golfer, and I've...

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Daily Inspiration: “Fast beats slow. Small defeats big. Bold wins over timid…..Are you structured for success, or burdened by the pain of legacy?”

“Fast beats slow. Small defeats big. Bold wins over timid. Agile gets ahead of the rigid....

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Daily Inspiration: “Beneath the surface of normalcy lies a hidden layer of complexity!”

“Beneath the surface of normalcy lies a hidden layer of complexity!” - Futurist  Jim...

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Daily Inspiration: “Frame your future by what you can accomplish next, not by the things that you have already done!”

“Frame your future by what you can accomplish next, not by the things that you have already...

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Daily Inspiration: “Start each and every day with relentless optimism. Immediately banish any signs of pessimism!”

“Start each and every day with relentless optimism. Immediately banish any signs of pessimism!”...

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Daily Inspiration: “Be bold in your thinking, brash in your planning, fast in your actions!”

“Be bold in your thinking, brash in your planning, fast in your actions!” - Futurist  Jim...

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Daily Inspiration: “Don’t be afraid of dreaming too big. Be afraid of thinking too small!’

“Don’t be afraid of dreaming too big. Be afraid of thinking too small!’ - Futurist  Jim...

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Golfing, 3D Printing, and the Future of Manufacturing: A Story of a Fellow Printing His Own Golf Wedges

Over the years, I've done many talks within the manufacturing industry, putting into perspective...

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Daily Inspiration: “An economist will tell you how the economy is doing today. A futurist will let you know where it will be tomorrow!”

“An economist will tell you how the economy is doing today. A futurist will let you know where it...

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Daily Inspiration: “Complacency is not strategy!”

“Complacency is not strategy!” - Futurist  Jim...

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Keynote: Manufacturing Trends and Disruption, AssaBloy, Connecticut

Another CEO led leadership meeting, in this case for this company which is one of the...

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Daily Inspiration: “Freedom, achieved, needs ongoing innovation to be sustained!”

"Freedom, achieved, needs ongoing innovation to be sustained!” - Futurist  Jim...

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THE FUTURE BELONGS TO THOSE WHO ARE FAST features the best of the insight from Jim Carroll’s blog, in which he
covers issues related to creativity, innovation and future trends.

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