From a variety of keynotes through the last few weeks, here's what we've got to deal with. The consumer of today is: time challenged attention starved jumpy & fast with…
Branding & Marketing · Faster - The Acceleration Economy
Jim Carroll was the keynote speaker at the Manufacturing Jewelers and Suppliers of America (MJSA) Conference in April 2008, addressing one of the jewelry industry’s most…
Event Highlights · Event Highlights - Manufacturing
I keynoted the 2008 Manufacturing Jewelers and Suppliers of America Expo New York yesterday, on the theme of ""How to Unlock Your Potential in the High Velocity…
Growth Strategy · Keynotes & Events
I spent a half day last week with the CEO and senior management team of a large global energy company. They engaged me to provide them with insight on the trends which…
Industries · Manufacturing & Industrial
"Do you want to be focusing on the problems of the past, or do you want to outfit your organization so that everyone has the insight they need to deal with all the…
Innovation · Manufacturing & Industrial
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
"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
Jim delivered a dinner keynote for dozens of CEOs of some of the world’s largest sporting goods companies, taking a look at the new consumer, the new media spend, and…
Associations · Event Highlights
Caterpillar brought me into its global dealers meeting to address a strategic issue that reaches far beyond industrial equipment: How do you keep a product from becoming…
Case Studies · Manufacturing & Industrial
Jim addressed their global dealers meeting to provide insight into the unique and innovative ways that they could enhance customer relationships to reduce the risks of…
Automotive & Transportation · Event Highlights
There are a few news stories today about Tesla Motors, which includes numerous hi-tech executives, involved in an effort to build a new electric car. Let's just call it…
Automotive & Transportation · Autonomous Vehicles
At Caterpillar's Undercarriage Product Support Leadership Summit, Jim connected two days of Six Sigma strategy work to a larger growth challenge: avoiding…
Case Studies · Manufacturing & Industrial
