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Golf & Recreation · 2017
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Video: Disruption, complexity and a keynote on change!
Beneath the surface of normalcy lies a hidden layer of complexity. No where is that more true than what is happening within the world of golf. Next month, I'll be the opening…
Growing the Game - A Shoutout to a Canadian Champion!
Anyone who tracks me know that I am passionate (if not slightly pathetic) golfer, and I've wrapped it into my business. I often golf before a keynote, and have actually been an…
Golfing, 3D Printing, and the Future of Manufacturing: A Story of a Fellow Printing His Own Golf Wedges
Over the years, I've done many talks within the manufacturing industry, putting into perspective the real trends and opportunities for innovation that will allow for the…
Innovation: The 8 Best Things Happening in "Growing" Golf Right Now!
I'll admit, I've become a relentless golf nut, and I've even got a fairly decent handicap, often breaking 90 (which is less than what 1% of golfers can do.) I've got a son with a…
Daily Inspiration: "While the game of golf is based upon centuries of tradition, that doesn't mean that there aren't big opportunities for innovation, change and bold thinking!"
“While the game of golf is based upon centuries of tradition, that doesn’t mean that there aren’t big opportunities for innovation, change and bold thinking” - Futurist Jim…
Trend: Why Spatial Data Bubbles are Going to Be a Big Part of Your Life (And Why You Need to Know What they Are!)
Location intelligence was the hot new opportunity 20 years ago as spatial (GIS) data came to be a big part of the world. 20 years on, it still is. My oldest son is building a…
Daily Inspiration: "Innovation is like a tee shot - it is deceptively simple in concept, yet endlessly difficult to achieve with any degree of consistency"
"Innovation is like a tee shot - it is deceptively simple in concept, yet endlessly difficult to achieve with any degree of consistency" - Jim Carroll So I golf. Not well, but I…
Keynote: Driving the Future - Linking the Acceleration of Golf to The New Speed of Business
One year ago today, I was the opening keynote speaker for the annual PGA Merchandise Show, one of the largest trade events in the world for the world's largest working sport. I…
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