How Innovation Happens — Lesson #2: Hire a VP of Curiosity, Even If It’s Just You
October 2, 2026, BY JimCarrollI've been covering the link between future trends and innovation strategies for 30+ years. I went...
How Innovation Happens — Lesson #1: Make Big Bets, Not Small Hedges
October 1, 2026, BY JimCarrollI've been covering the link between future trends and innovation strategies for 30+ years. I...
Friday Fun: Reprise – The Encore: Innovation, Disruption, and Spinal Tap Moments (The Update!)
August 21, 2026, BY JimCarrollIt's 2026, but here's something I wrote in 2013 that I think still stands the test of time! I've...
Thursday Thoughts: I Wrote a Book to Escape the Sameness of AI. I Started Writing it Before AI Became THE Thing!
August 20, 2026, BY JimCarrollWhen everyone is empowered with the same magic, is there any magic to be had? That's one of the...
Daily Inspiration: “Every industry-changing breakthrough begins with a simple question: Why do we still do it this way?”
June 11, 2026, BY JimCarroll"Every industry-changing breakthrough begins with a simple question: Why do we still do it this...
Daily Inspiration: “The organizations that look most ready for the future are often the ones most blind to the fact that they aren’t.”
June 9, 2026, BY JimCarroll"The organizations that look most ready for the future are often the ones most blind to the fact...
Daily Inspiration: “If the future belongs to those who are fast, know that excuses are slow. Solutions are speed.”
June 8, 2026, BY JimCarroll"If the future belongs to those who are fast, know that excuses are slow. Solutions are speed." -...
Daily Inspiration: “Creating a new idea is easier than _______ an old one.”
March 16, 2026, BY JimCarroll"Creating a new idea is easier than _______ an old one." - Futurist Jim Carroll Here's a...
Decoding Tomorrow: Daily Inspiration – Customers & Branding: “A brand is no longer what you say it is. It’s what they say it is!”
February 27, 2026, BY JimCarroll“A brand is no longer what you say it is. It’s what they say it is!” - Futurist Jim...













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