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Leadership & Disruption · 2015
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Why Prague Matters....
I grew up during the Cold War. I remember the era of atomic weapons as a threat above our heads; I remember my Mom preparing for the end of the world with the situation in Cuba in…
Trend: The End of Life (Insurance)
Through the years, I've done a tremendous number of talks within the insurance industry, both the life and P&C (property and casualty) sides of the business. For years, it's been…
Everybody likes firetrucks! The lessons of upside-down innovation ...
Of course everyone does, particularly young kids. And as you age, you still marvel at these roaring machines and the brave firefighters who command them. A few weeks ago, I was…
Consumer Goods & Technology Magazine: 2015 Innovation Outlook
I'm thrilled that I've again been cover in CG&T Magazine's annual outlook. This marks 4 years in a row! This year my comments are short and sweet - I continue to believe that…
Article: 5 Things World Class Innovators Do that Others Do Not
I just found this article, which ran on the ERA blog after my keynote on the future of real estate, for their 2013 conference. It's a good read! ------ 5 Things World Class…
Trend: The Looming Corporate Governance Strategy Crisis
There was an interesting article in the New York Times on Feb 18: "Careers: 'Board Doctors,' to Supervise the Supervisors --- More companies bring in experts to scrutinize…
Article: "The Need for Speed: Soon Come; Must Go....."
"Of particular interest to your editor were the words—and the AK-47 speed at which they were uttered—of Jim Carroll" At this time back in 2007, I was the opening keynote speaker…
"Everybody knows.....: : Why companies fail at innovation
I spend a LOT of time doing talks at corporate meetings; often, a CEO or CxO leadership event for a Fortune 1000 company. Through 20 years of doing this, I've come to learn what…
Being Agile: How Innovators Thrive in the High Velocity Economy
I did a keynote a few weeks back for a leading North American food company. It was a highly customized keynote, built around the theme, "Being Agile: How Innovators Thrive in the…
New Keynote Topic: The Internet of Things: Disruption and Opportunity in an Era of Pervasive Connectivity
Every industry is set to be transformed as an era of hyper connectivity becomes the new norm. The result? Massive business model disruption; the rapid emergence of new…
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