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Leadership & Disruption · 2016
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Innovation: Are You a Timid Warrior or a Bold Strategist?
A common focus for many of the keynotes I've given for senior executive as of late revolves around the theme, 'what is it that world class innovators do that others don't do?"…
Innovating Post-Brexit - And - Can America Innovate Again?
We certainly live in interesting times! Here's what I've noticed in this new era of hyper-turmoil and uncertainty -- many organizations are turning off their innovation engines…
Innovators Ask the Tough Questions No One Dares to Address!
Not only are innovative people unafraid to ask questions, they are prepared to go even further. They aren't afraid to: ask the tough questions that no one else will dare address…
Organizations fail, because they have failure ingrained in their corporate culture!
Do you? It can be difficult to try to be innovative in many organizations. Many people with an innovation-oriented mindset often find their enthusiasm destroyed when they approach…
New Keynote Topic: "The Masters in Business Imagination: Motivational Guidance for the Era of Fast"
This is fun! A post a few days ago of my Masters in Business Imagination Manifesto caught the attention of a client who knows they need to move fast -- and who thought that would…
Are You Suffering From Organizational Sclerosis? Try this test!
Does your organization have a culture that has it perfectly aligned for failure? Probably! I see it all the time, and I can tell you exactly the mindset that your organization…
Is Your CEO An Innovation Wimp?
I spend my time providing guidance on future trends & innovation to some of the most fascinating companies and organizations in the world, such as Disney, NASA, BASF, and IBM…
Managing Money: Global Wealth Managers Turn to Jim Carroll for Insight on Trends
It's been a fun week, with keynotes in Dallas and Napa Valley - one on the future of education, and the other involving the future of manufacturing. Yet my talks don't just…
Keynote: FM Global Regional Manager Meeting, Providence, Rhode Island: The Future of Construction, Infrastructure and Energy
What's the future of construction? Residential and commercial buildings? We are seeing the rapid dominance of solar and wind infrastructure with battery storage technology; 3d…
Insurance & Innovation: The Challenge of Change
Last week, I was the opening keynote speaker for a small insurance industry group -- and had senior executives of quite a few major property & casualty and life insurance…
Keynotes: A Note on Customization
I'm about to head out the door to Amelia Island, Florida, where tomorrow morning I will do a talk for a small group of senior executives from the insurance industry -- both…
Trend: Self-Driving Cars and Economic Success
Is your community positioned for success in the era of autonomous vehicle technology? Are you thinking about this from an economic development perspective? It's a valid question…
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