From the Stage: Take Risks
October 21, 2026, BY JimCarrollFrom the stage On stage, I took on the excuse I hear in almost every organization: it's too...
How Innovation Happens — Lesson #15: Hire People You Don’t Like
October 21, 2026, BY JimCarrollI've been covering the link between future trends and innovation strategies for 30+ years. I went...
How Innovation Happens — Lesson #14: Ask the Big What-Ifs
October 20, 2026, BY JimCarrollI've been covering the link between future trends and innovation strategies for 30+ years. I went...
From the Stage: Beware Bull**** Bingo
October 19, 2026, BY JimCarrollFrom the stage Speaking to college and university leaders, I ran a live text-message poll, and...
How Innovation Happens — Lesson #13: Live in Tomorrow, Not Today
October 19, 2026, BY JimCarrollI've been covering the link between future trends and innovation strategies for 30+ years. I went...
How Innovation Happens — Lesson #12: Do Something You’ve Never Done Before
October 16, 2026, BY JimCarrollI've been covering the link between future trends and innovation strategies for 30+ years. I went...
From the Stage: What Do You Do Monday Morning?
October 15, 2026, BY JimCarrollFrom the stage At the end of almost every keynote, someone asks: this is great, but what do I...
How Innovation Happens — Lesson #11: Chase the Dumbest Idea in the Room
October 15, 2026, BY JimCarrollI've been covering the link between future trends and innovation strategies for 30+ years. I went...
How Innovation Happens — Lesson #10: Follow the 5,126-Prototype Rule
October 14, 2026, BY JimCarrollI've been covering the link between future trends and innovation strategies for 30+ years. I went...













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