The return of growth
My mantra about innovation is that it is always about three questions: how do you run the business better, grow the business, and transform the business. Address those…
Growth Strategy · Leadership
Report on my keynote for the Illinois Governor Tourism Congress
Here's a blog post that ran over at the Chicago Hospitality Insider blog with a report on my keynote last week." ---- Moving Beyond The Meltdown" with Jim Carroll Posted…
Industries · Innovation
What do world class innovators do that others don't do?
I was in Chicago earlier this week; I had a keynote for the leadership team of a company that's involved in a sector of the construction industry. They've had some…
Construction & Infrastructure · How to be Innovative
10 Phrases to Think About for 2010
The chance that your company, markets, competitors will be the same in ten years is virtually zero - so what do you do about that? Here's 10 phrases I often use to…
Innovation · Strategy
Silicon Valley innovation velocity set to dominate every industry
My January / February CA Magazine article is out; entitled "Stranger than Science Fiction," it examines a major theme that has been part of many of my keynotes…
Energy & Utilities · Financial Services & Banking
Innovators Get Out in Front
On stage in Las Vegas, Jim challenges his audience to think about the importance of innovating in order to stay out in front of the recession.
Growth Strategy · Leadership in Crisis
Growth strategies - What I've Seen From the CEO's
Here's a brochure extract from another upcoming conference. The theme : "Moving Beyond the Meltdown: Focusing on Growth Through Innovation." It's been a busy six months…
Faster - The Acceleration Economy · Growth Strategy
Focusing on growth in a perilous economy - how innovators win
There's a lot of research that goes into every keynote and workshop I undertake. Recently, one key theme has been looking at how innovators break through the…
Growth Strategy · Innovation
Financial industry innovation - change the game!
Here's something to think about: we are going to see $12 to $18 trillion in intergenerational wealth transfer in the next 12 years in North America. (US GDP is $12…
Branding & Marketing · Financial Services & Banking
Led Zeppelin Leadership: How do you innovate when you're dazed and confused ....
At a particular keynote last week, I met a number of senior executives who certainly agreed with my message - we need to constantly realign our company to the reality of…
How to be Innovative · Human Capital
High velocity leadership: how to stay focused on growth
Organizations today are looking for deep insight into the trends that will affect their markets and industries. CEO's are focused on the need for innovation, knowing…
Faster - The Acceleration Economy · Growth Strategy
Leading in turbulent times: how to innovate during the recession!
Even as news and financial pundits endlessly debate the question, let's face reality: the US economy is in a recession. Given this reality, the key question going…
Growth Strategy · Innovation