Where's the growth?
Gloom has set in on global markets. Volatility rages. Some organizations have gone into a mode of "aggressive indecision," deferring action while they try to figure out…
Growth Strategy · Innovation
The Masters in Business Innovation
Years ago, I wrote of the need for a new type of business degree: a Masters in Business Imagination. I've also called it a Masters in Business Innovation. I wrote an…
Education · How to be Innovative
Future careers: Knowledge explosion is key
Career issues are hot! And one of my favorite ways to open a keynote or executive session is by quoting from an Australian study, which indicated that sixty-five percent…
Human Capital · Keynotes & Events
Credit Suisse Bulletin: Success Comes to Those Who Evolve
Credit Suisse, headquartered in Zurich, is global financial powerhouse operating in 50 countries; 48,000+ employees, assets of $75 billion US, and net assets under…
Financial Services & Banking · Growth Strategy
Which way forward? An economic interview with Jim Carroll
Jim Carroll is frequently approached by global news organizations to comment on economic issues. He was recently interviewed by the CBC (Canadian Broadcasting…
Growth Strategy · Media & Press
"Here we are now, entertain us" - Decoding Gen-Connect
One of my latest columns focuses on what will likely be the corporate issue of 2008 - managing generational challenges in the workplace. In the column, "Here we are now…
Human Capital · Media & Press
What Comes Next? An Outlook into 2008 and Beyond
As we end the year and start a new one, it's a good time to be thinking about some of the trends and issues which will impact us in the future. Take a look at my newly…
Change · Innovation
10 Rules for Working at Home
In the area where I live, the school system has an annual "take your kid to work day" for Grade 9's. Today was the day for my eldest son -- and since I've been working…
Media & Press
Speakers 2.0 - The Evolution of the Speaking Industry
The business of speaking has evolved dramatically in the last five years -- have you noticed? It used to be event planners would spend quite a bit of time planning for…
Keynotes & Events · Media & Press
New article: Don't mess with my powder, dude!
Earlier this year, I wrote the Foreword for the book, The Rise of the Project Workforce: Managing People and Projects in a Flat World. It was titled, "Don't Mess with My…
Change · Human Capital
Future trends - Of groundhogs, criminals and hackers
One of my recent, regular columns for a financial publication, managed to link together the issue of groundhogs (in my backyard), with the future of policing and…
Media & Press · Megatrends
Ready, Set, Done: Jim Carroll's latest book
We've got a cover, and have the first draft of my newest book in for design/edit. Titled Ready, Set, Done: How to Innovate When Faster is the New Fast takes a look at…
Innovation · Media & Press