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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!

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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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What’s hot? Search phrases from the week of October 8, 2012

I haven't done of these posts in a while -- it's a semi-regular summary of 10 of the most...

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Interview: Success Comes to Those Who Evolve

A great little interview featured in Credit Suisse's global publication, Bulletin, in which I...

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Innovators aren’t afraid to ask tough question…

In fact, the realities are that not only are innovative people unafraid to ask questions, they...

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The tragedy that is Alzheimer’s…..

I lost a dear friend and family member yesterday.Kurt Steube -- my father-in-law...

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A Keynote for the Chronic Disease Fund : People Who Make a Difference!

I'm off to Dallas this morning. I'm honoured to be the opening keynote speaker for the 5th...

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Water’s Worth It – and So Is Initiative!

Next Monday morning, I'll deliver the opening address for WEFTEC 2012  New Orleans, LA; it...

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Video: Speed is the New Metric in Food and Retail

From my keynote earlier this year at the International Dairy, Deli and Bakery Association, a clip...

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Announcing the Availability of Custom Print Runs of “The Future Belongs To Those Who Are Fast”

Here's an exciting option for those who are looking to book for a keynote, and want to provide...

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Announcing the release of Learning In Thin Air!

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A Keynote for the 2012 Blanchard Summit!

I was thrilled to be invited to keynote Blanchard Summit 2012, hosted by Ken Blanchard, well...

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Rethinking Innovation in the Energy Sector

Earlier this year, I was invited to open the Southern Gas Association in Austin, Texas. In the...

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Innovation and the “10 Great Words”

At a number of recent keynotes - a talk at a leadership meeting for Dupont, at the 2012 Blanchard...

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Gap Inc, San Francisco – The Era of the End of Inventory with Accelerating Retail Trends

The global clothing company had me in for a talk for their leadership on the trends sweeping the...

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US Department of Defense – Commissary Agency: The Future of Retail

This organization manages the Commissary (grocery, retail) stores at US military bases...

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Why US Manufacturing is Roaring Back – And Why They’re Manufacturing Optimism!

As I wrote in one of my columns last year (“Smartphones are changing everything,” August...

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When Connectivity Changes Everything

From my keynote for the Manufacturing Innovation conference held in Orlando, Florida. I'm speaking...

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Trend Report: The Future of Health, Fitness and Wellness!

I keep advising my personal trainer that she needs to get an iPhone. She shrugs, noting that...

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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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