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Daily Inspiration: “It’s the intensity of curiosity that drives the innovation mind”

“It’s the intensity of curiosity that drives the innovative mind” - Futurist  Jim...

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Daily Inspiration: “See the future. See potential. See opportunity. See yourself!”

“See the future. See potential. See opportunity. See yourself!” - Futurist  Jim...

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Customized Insight, Detailed Research

Learn about the *extensive* research and customization that Jim undertakes for all of his keynotes...

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Experience & Track Record

Why have the world’s leading organizations booked Jim? Watch this short 2 minute video to learn...

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Daily Inspiration: “To really accelerate your creative engine focus on growing your diversity of ideas!”

“To really accelerate your creative engine focus on growing your diversity of ideas!”...

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Daily Inspiration: “You don’t know what you don’t know, until you try and do something you’ve never done before. Then, you know!”

“You don’t know what you don’t know, until you try and do something you’ve never done...

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Fast Forward: Another Cool Graphic Keynote Summary!

Another cool graphic keynote summary of a recent talk I did. Give it a 'read' and see how one of my...

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Daily Inspiration: “It’s just 10 years old and has forever changed the world. Now imagine what it might do in its teenage years!”

“It’s just 10 years old and has forever changed the world. Now imagine what it might do in its...

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Daily Inspiration: “Many of today’s 3 year old kids will see the arrival of the 22nd century. Can we imagine what they will encounter?”

“Many of today’s 3 year old kids will see the arrival of the 22nd century. Can we imagine what...

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Daily Inspiration: “If innovation involves imagination, flirt with the future! Find a friend to help you to focus on finding fascinating opportunities!”

“If innovation involves imagination, flirt with the future! Find a friend to help you focus on...

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Upcoming Keynote: Future of Retail (in the era of Amazonian Disruption!)

This fall, I'm headling a major retail event in Las Vegas - Xcelerate 2017! Details are...

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The Story Behind the Picture: “Establishing a Committee Guarantees Innovation Paralysis”

It's Monday morning, and I know of 3 situations right now where an organization is considering...

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Daily Inspiration: “Establishing a committee is a guaranteed prescription for innovation paralysis.”

“Establishing a committee is a guaranteed prescription for innovation paralysis” - Futurist Jim...

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Daily Inspiration: “The only things we can use to change the world, are the things we invent!”

“The only things we can use to change the world, are the things we invent!” - Futurist Jim...

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Daily Inspiration: “You don’t know what you don’t know until someone tells you something you don’t know. That’s why there are futurists!”

“You don’t know what you don’t know, until someone tells you something you don’t know....

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Video On Disruption: 20 Reasons Why It’s Bigger Than You Think!

Here's the thing. Disruption isn't just Uber and AirBnB and others. It's more. It's fast science,...

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Daily Inspiration: “If it works the first time you didn’t make the challenge tough enough!”

“If it works the first time, you didn’t make the challenge tough enough!” - Futurist Jim...

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Daily Inspiration: “The best way to get someone to succeed is to suggest to them that they will likely fail!”

“The best way to get someone to succeed is to suggest to them that they will likely fail!”...

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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!”

One of my key responsibilities as a futurist is to help my clients -- some of the largest...

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If you are going to…

“If you are going to show up at the starting line for the future, make sure that you don’t...

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Keynote: Henry Schein, Long Island, New York – Strategic Thinking in the Era of Amazonification

This company is one of the major players in the dental, medical and veterinary products...

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Daily Inspiration: “The best future that you can invent is the one in which you fully exploit the power of your imagination!”

“The best future that you can invent is the one in which you fully exploit the power of your...

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Recent Visits to My Partners – Why Speakers Bureaus Matter!

I've just put up another "highlight" post about the fascinating events that I've keynoted or...

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What a Futurist Does: Keynote Highlights, 2nd Quarter 2017

What goes on in the life of a futurist? Lots of stages and lots of fascinating events, with...

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Daily Inspiration: “The best way to fire up your immolation imagination is to wonder about how to let your mind wander!”

“The best way to fire up your innovation imagination is to wonder about how to let your mind...

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Daily Inspiration: “It’s not hard to find the future – it’s all around you. You just need to know where to look!”

“It’s not hard to find the future - it’s all around. You just need to know where to look”...

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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!”

“Most of us will get to the future at the same time. It’s what we decide to change today that...

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Keynote: Thing Big, Start Small, Scale Fast: Innovating in the Era of Disruption

I spent the morning yesterday with the Board of Directors of a multi-billion dollar credit...

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Daily Inspiration: “As your industry digitizes, every single bit of change presents an opportunity!”

“As your industry digitizes, every single bit of change presents an opportunity!” - Futurist...

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Daily Inspiration: “If it just won’t work, rip it up, and go in a different direction!” 

“If it just won’t work, rip it up, and go in a different direction!” #Futurist Jim...

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Daily Inspiration: “To discover the future, take the time to make time to think about time!”

“To discover the future, take the time to make time to think about time!” - Futurist  Jim...

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Daily Inspiration: “Examine your future through a lens of curiosity – and you’ll see that it’s full of opportunity!”

“Examine your future through a lens of curiosity — and you’ll see that it’s full of...

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The Story Behind the Picture: Is Your Brand from The Olden Days?

"A brand today can go from hero to zero in a matter of months...." In that context, you'd...

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Daily Inspiration: “Difference dominates! When everyone is going in one direction, maybe you should consider going the other way!”

“Difference dominates! When everyone is going in one direction, maybe you should consider going...

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Daily Inspiration: “Have you noticed how the disruptors never day ‘sorry for the disruption’ “

“Have you noticed how the disruptors never say, “sorry for the disruption’” - Futurist...

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Keynote: Western Manufacturing Technology Show, Edmonton, Alberta – The Future of Manufacturing

The Society of Manufacturing Engineers has had me keynote some major events in the past —...

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Daily Inspiration: “Think BIG!”

“Think BIG!” - Futurist  Jim Carroll ‘’ A view from the upper deck of my keynote...

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