Daily Inspiration: “If you are going to show up at the starting line for the future, make sure that you don’t show up late!”
June 21, 2017, BY JimCarrollOne of my key responsibilities as a futurist is to help my clients -- some of the largest...
If you are going to…
June 21, 2017, BY JimCarroll“If you are going to show up at the starting line for the future, make sure that you don’t...
Keynote: Henry Schein, Long Island, New York – Strategic Thinking in the Era of Amazonification
June 20, 2017, BY JimCarrollThis company is one of the major players in the dental, medical and veterinary products...
Daily Inspiration: “The best future that you can invent is the one in which you fully exploit the power of your imagination!”
June 20, 2017, BY JimCarroll“The best future that you can invent is the one in which you fully exploit the power of your...
Recent Visits to My Partners – Why Speakers Bureaus Matter!
June 19, 2017, BY JimCarrollI've just put up another "highlight" post about the fascinating events that I've keynoted or...
What a Futurist Does: Keynote Highlights, 2nd Quarter 2017
June 19, 2017, BY JimCarrollWhat goes on in the life of a futurist? Lots of stages and lots of fascinating events, with...
Daily Inspiration: “The best way to fire up your immolation imagination is to wonder about how to let your mind wander!”
June 19, 2017, BY JimCarroll“The best way to fire up your innovation imagination is to wonder about how to let your mind...
Daily Inspiration: “It’s not hard to find the future – it’s all around you. You just need to know where to look!”
June 17, 2017, BY JimCarroll“It’s not hard to find the future - it’s all around. You just need to know where to look”...
Daily Inspiration: “Most of us will get to the future at the same time. It’s what we decide to change today that will determine the condition in which we arrive!”
June 16, 2017, BY JimCarroll“Most of us will get to the future at the same time. It’s what we decide to change today that...
Keynote: Thing Big, Start Small, Scale Fast: Innovating in the Era of Disruption
June 16, 2017, BY JimCarrollI spent the morning yesterday with the Board of Directors of a multi-billion dollar credit...
Daily Inspiration: “As your industry digitizes, every single bit of change presents an opportunity!”
June 15, 2017, BY JimCarroll“As your industry digitizes, every single bit of change presents an opportunity!” - Futurist...
Daily Inspiration: “If it just won’t work, rip it up, and go in a different direction!”
June 14, 2017, BY JimCarroll“If it just won’t work, rip it up, and go in a different direction!” #Futurist Jim...
Daily Inspiration: “To discover the future, take the time to make time to think about time!”
June 13, 2017, BY JimCarroll“To discover the future, take the time to make time to think about time!” - Futurist Jim...
Daily Inspiration: “Examine your future through a lens of curiosity – and you’ll see that it’s full of opportunity!”
June 12, 2017, BY JimCarroll“Examine your future through a lens of curiosity — and you’ll see that it’s full of...
The Story Behind the Picture: Is Your Brand from The Olden Days?
June 12, 2017, BY JimCarroll"A brand today can go from hero to zero in a matter of months...." In that context, you'd...
Daily Inspiration: “Some people see the future and see a threat. Innovators see the same future and see an opportunity. Who do you choose to be, and what will you do to align yourself to an era of growth?”
June 11, 2017, BY JimCarroll“Some people see a trend and see a threat. Innovators see the same trend and see an...
Daily Inspiration: “People succeed by focusing on the opportunities of the future rather than by looking at the challenges of the past. Is your mind aligned to what you can do today to make for a better tomorrow?”
June 10, 2017, BY JimCarroll“People succeed by focusing on the opportunities of the future rather than looking at the...
Daily Inspiration: “Difference dominates! When everyone is going in one direction, maybe you should consider going the other way!”
June 9, 2017, BY JimCarroll“Difference dominates! When everyone is going in one direction, maybe you should consider going...
Daily Inspiration: “Have you noticed how the disruptors never day ‘sorry for the disruption’ “
June 8, 2017, BY JimCarroll“Have you noticed how the disruptors never say, “sorry for the disruption’” - Futurist...
Keynote: Western Manufacturing Technology Show, Edmonton, Alberta – The Future of Manufacturing
June 7, 2017, BY JimCarrollThe Society of Manufacturing Engineers has had me keynote some major events in the past —...
Daily Inspiration: “Think BIG!”
June 7, 2017, BY JimCarroll“Think BIG!” - Futurist Jim Carroll‘’ A view from the upper deck of my keynote...
Keynote: Gore Mutual, Toronto : The Disruption and Disintermediation of Insurance
June 6, 2017, BY JimCarrollThis was certainly a highlight – I shared the stage with Astronaut Chris Hadfield (best...
Daily Inspiration: “Change your own future, before it changes you!”
June 6, 2017, BY JimCarroll“Change your own future, before it changes you!” Futurist Jim CarrollThe Story...
Keynote: Ontario Municipal Systems Association, Windsor, Ontario : The Reinvention and Disruption of Government Services
June 5, 2017, BY JimCarrollThis event had several hundred CIO’s and IT executives for cities and towns from across the...
Daily Inspiration: “As the future gets faster, don’t get stuck in the slow lane.”
June 5, 2017, BY JimCarroll“As the future gets faster, don’t get stuck in the slow lane” - Futurist Jim...
Daily Inspiration: “As the future gets faster, don’t get stuck in the slow lane”
June 5, 2017, BY JimCarroll“As the future gets faster, don’t get stuck in the slow lane” - Futurist Jim CarrollI...
Keynote: Nasscom C-Summit, New York – The Hi-Tech Industry and the Next Big Opportunities
June 2, 2017, BY JimCarrollNow this was cool! I was invited in by Nasscom, which represents the global software and business...
Daily Inspiration: “It’s easy to make excuses for failure. It’s more difficult to discover reasons for success – but we know success often comes from previous failure! Lesson: maximize failure!”
June 2, 2017, BY JimCarroll“It’s easy to make excuses for failure. It’s more difficult to discover reasons for success -...
Keynote @Nasscom2017: Think Big, Start Small, Scale Fast: Innovating in the Era of Disruption
June 1, 2017, BY JimCarrollI'm off to New York, where tomorrow I will be the closing speaker at Nasscom's inaugaural...
Don’t let mistakes…
June 1, 2017, BY JimCarroll“Don’t let mistakes in your past hold back your chance to make a change for the future!”...
Daily Inspiration: “It’s easy to make excuses for failure. It’s more difficult to define reasons for success!”
May 31, 2017, BY JimCarroll“It’s easy to make excuses for failure. It’s more difficult to define reasons for success!”...
Daily Inspiration: “Expect velocity. Plan for acceleration. Structure for intensity. Execute relentlessly.”
May 30, 2017, BY JimCarroll"Expect velocity. Plan for acceleration. Structure for intensity. Execute relentlessly."Back in...
Daily Inspiration: “When the future gets fast, accelerate your imagination!”
May 30, 2017, BY JimCarroll“When the future gets fast, accelerate your imagination!” - Futurist Jim...
Daily Inspiration: “Use your imagination to dream of a better world. Use your ingenuity to make one!”
May 29, 2017, BY JimCarroll"Use your imagination to dream of a better world. Use your ingenuity to make one!”...
Trends: What Comes Next with the Decline of an Empire?
May 29, 2017, BY JimCarrollIt's about time someone starts to talk about the future implications of the new world history that...
Daily Inspiration: “It’s easy to make excuses for failure. It’s more difficult to define reasons for success!”
May 26, 2017, BY JimCarroll“Don’t focus on the potential for failure. Focus instead on the consequences of inaction” -...
Daily Inspiration: “To accelerate your achievements, give more passion to the purpose!”
May 26, 2017, BY JimCarroll“To accelerate your achievements, give more passion to the purpose!” - Futurist Jim...
Article: Innovate now—the future is coming quickly : Five strategies for successful innovation.
May 25, 2017, BY JimCarrollCredit Union Magazine just ran a great article on my keynote yesterday in Las Vegas for Drive 17,...
Keynote: Drive 17, CUDirect, Las Vegas – The Future of Automotive Lending
May 24, 2017, BY JimCarrollThis event took a look at the future of automotive lending with a particular emphasis on the credit...
Daily Inspiration: “It takes time for the future to arrive, but when it does, it arrives all of a sudden! That’s why you must always be prepared for anything!”
May 24, 2017, BY JimCarroll“It takes time for the future to arrive, but when it does, it arrives all of a sudden! That’s...
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