The future of skiing
Right straight from 85F+ temperatures on the beach in Grand Cayman, to 0F on the shores of Georgian Bay -- it was time to get back on the ski hills! Over the weekend, I…
Megatrends · Sports & Fitness
Talent, not money, is the new corporate battlefront
Here's a trend to think about : Companies will soon be accessing needed skills from all generations: from bright, knowledge aggressive 15 year olds to active 80 year…
Human Capital · Megatrends
Why high-velocity makes innovation THE word for 2007 ....
Here's a reality that you need to think about: 2007 is the year in which almost every organization and individual will begin to focus all their energies on innovation…
Change · Faster - The Acceleration Economy
2007 and beyond: Understanding the velocity of change
It's that time of year when everyone is taking stock of the future -- what's going to happen in 2007? What trends will we see? What big changes will occur? I'm not…
Faster - The Acceleration Economy · Megatrends
Generational change and the future of health care
I woke up this morning with a pretty big sty on my eye; I could feel it coming on last night. Big, puffy, and sore : I couldn't get my contact lenses in, which is kind…
Change · Healthcare & Pharma
Brand confusion in the global world
One fascinating aspect of the new world in which we find ourselves is that some companies have found that globalization has meant some very unique "brand management"…
About Jim Carroll · Branding & Marketing
Business models and complexity partners
With the lifespan of knowledge collapsing, furious rates of scientific advance, and rapid new discoveries, no one company can do everything. In this clip from a…
Disruption & Acceleration · Megatrends
Is your brand from the olden days?
"A brand today can go from hero to zero in a matter of months...." As the news media gears up for the release of the Sony Playstation 3, one wonders whether they are…
Branding & Marketing · Consumer & Food
The impact of globalization
At the Swiss Innovation Forum in Zurich, I took a look at the real impact of globalization -- the new consumer, market commoditization, rapid emergence of new business…
Growth Strategy · Innovation
The new face of manufacturing : agility, insight and execution...
Yesterday I gave the opening keynote for the annual manufacturers meeting of the Hearth, Patio and Barbecue Association. Most of the folks in attendance were CEO's and…
Agility · Innovation
What's your future-attitude?
There are two types of people in the world -- those who view the future with fear, worry and concern -- and the rest of the people who look at the future as an…
Agriculture & Food · Innovation
What do you do after the world gets flat? Put a ripple in it!
"When we have this global competition where everyone is competing on price, the only way out of that hell is to up the value of your brand" -- Jim Carroll, Snowboard…
Branding & Marketing · Innovation