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Trend: The Future of the Automobile and Automotive Retail (No One Uses Their Smart TV Because They’re Pretty Dumb!)

I had the honor of being a keynote speaker for the recent Canadian Automotive Dealers Association...

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When the weather sucks, sell some books! All 3 books for $25!

In the home office here, we're faced with a dismal spring, as an ice storm, wind and rain...

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Why Apple’s Share Price Might Not Recover Soon!

If I am a typical customer of Apple, then maybe its better days really are over.I began my...

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Video: “..16% won’t camp because they won’t be able to use their hairstyling appliances…”

Late last year, KOA (Kampgrounds of America) brought me in to keynote the annual franchisee...

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Agriculture in 2043? Driverless tractors! Intelligent, connected plants….

I'm doing a lot of interviews these days around the future of agriculture. Maybe that's because I'm...

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Subway Restaurants: Fast consumer and technology change:

The fast casual and quick service industry is in the midst of a revolution driven by mobile...

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Article: “The Future is Now in Agricultural Technologies”

I appear online and in the April issue of Growing Produce magazine in Florida, talking about...

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2013 Review & Outlook: The best and brightest minds in consumer goods share predictions and guidance for the coming year 

Two years ago, I was the keynote speaker for an annual conference of Consumer Goods and...

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“Wow, that’s fast!” – JimCarroll.Com Locates to easyPress for super-fast WordPress hosting!

That was the reaction of a visitor to my Web site today."Wow, that was fast!" And it is --...

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Article: “Predicting the Future of Convenience Retailing”

Convenience Store Decisions gave me a call, and wanted to speak about some of the trends...

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Video interview: Key Business Trends for 2013

Here's an interview that was taken after my keynote for Process Excellence Network in Orlando...

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Video: World class innovators think boldly!

From  New Orleans, opening WEFTEC 2012 in front of about 3,000. Your morning...

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Article: “Detroit isn’t keeping pace with innovation, says futurist Jim Carroll”

Canadian Auto Dealer News,  January 2013by Todd Phillips[caption id="" align="alignright"...

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10 Small Thoughts on Big Innovation!

One of my favorite innovation phrases that I always use on stage or in a CEO off-site is...

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“Empower people with niceness” – PEX Network Special Report on Customer Relationships

[caption id="attachment_11446" align="alignright" width="263"] Read my Foreword for this...

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“The Future is Yours: 2013 Key Trends That Will Impact Your Business!”

IIC Partners is one of the world's Top 10 executive search organizations, with 55 offices in...

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Iowa Farmer Today on Jim Carroll: “Future of ag is focused on growth”

Future of ag is focused on growth By Zoe Martin Iowa Farmer Today | Posted: Thursday, December...

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Trending in 2013: What’s to Come In The Year To Come?

Here’s some of the key trends that I see unfolding through 2013 and beyond.My unique job...

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Keynote feedback: “…we loved him!”

It's always a thrill when you come away from a keynote with fabulous feedback. So it was with...

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Highly interactive, highly insightful – a private strategy meeting for 50!

Last week, I had a fascinating session with a leading financial services firm.The client...

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Rethinking Innovation: A Report on my keynote for IEUC 2012

Back in April, I was the opening keynote speaker for the 2012 Accenture Global...

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Avaya

For their Evolutions customer event, they wanted someone to put into perspective why a smart,...

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Trend Report: The Future of Retail – Logistics, E-commerce and Attention Spans!

I've just had an article published in STOrai Magazine. This is the monthly magazine for the...

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Gracious, kind, and just plain happy!

I had the opportunity to meet, and briefly chat with Steve Wozniak yesterday.You might...

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Moving beyond the Meltdown! How to refocus 2,200 mayors and advisors in Texas!

Last week I was honoured to be the opening keynote speaker for over 2,200 mayors and elected...

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A “blast from the past from 2009 – “Canada announces end of economic relationship with US, & a bold new strategy to 2020”

So I was on the phone today with the CEO of a major global organization headquartered in...

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Keynote: Aligning Acceleration and Agility: The Business Case for Fast!

So I've been running around for years, preaching my mantra to many global organizations that a...

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What do innovative companies do, and do extremely well?

Ok, observations from another senior leadership meeting for a global powerhouse .... in this...

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Keynote : The Future of Recreation, KOA (Kampgrounds of America) Franchise Conference – Orlando, FL

There's a lot of change in the world of camping, and KOA was in the midst of a re-branding...

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Trend Report: The Future of Investing & Advisory Services

I spend a lot of time speaking to global financial organizations —some of the world’s...

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Texas Municipal League, Dallas – 100th Annual Meeting : The Future of Cities and Towns

For their 100th annual meeting, this organization that represents elected and non-elected officials...

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Trend: The Future Challenges With Water

Jim's on stage in New Orleans for WEFTec 2012, the world's largest water conference - with a...

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Health Care 2020: Moore’s Law, Genetics and Transformation

I'm on stage in Dallas, as the opening keynote speaker for the Chronic Disease Foundation annual...

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The next generation, new business models, and the future of manufacturing!

In May, I was the opening keynote speaker for Manufacturing Innovation 2012, held in Orlando,...

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10 Realities About Business Models

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The Revolution That is Mobile Health & Fitness

Every industry in the world today finds itself in the midst of dramatic change, as mobile...

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Keynote: The Future of Tourism!

I'm honoured to be the opening keynote speaker  for the 2012 Ontario Tourism Summit, the most...

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Investing In The Future: What the Venture Capitalists and Angel Investors are Asking Me

Recently, I've had two absolutely fascinating session, each about 2-3 hours in length.In one...

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Conversations with a CEO: What BIG Issues They REALLY Think About!

[caption id="attachment_17859" align="aligncenter" width="568"] While I often speak to conference...

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A Keynote for the Texas Municipal League, a Century in the Making

I'm honoured that next month, I'll be the opening keynote speaking for the 100th Annual...

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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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