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Manufacturing & Industrial · 2008
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Innovation, the auto industry and the new reality
I've been talking to my clients for years about the problems with the auto industry manufacturing model, comparing the slow, ponderous mass-manufacturing techniques of Detroit to…
Faster is the new fast -- also in auto
One of the key tenets of my book, Ready, Set, Done -- How to Innovate When Faster is the New Fast,is that organizational "agility" is a fundamental cornerstone for future success…
Is there hope for manufacturing? You bet!
I'm in Milwaukee today, speaking at a private group of manufacturers from across the country, who work within a particular industry. The theme, to a broad degree, is the future of…
After flat? Rethink strategies and go post-flat!
As some economies continue to experience rounds of volatility, there are still plenty trying to figure out what to do next. And there are a many who are focused on the theme of…
Branding, marketing, and manufacturing 2.0
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 product…
Keynote: Manufacturing Jewelers & Suppliers of America Conference - Adapting in Today's Fast-Paced Global 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 pressing…
Innovating in a flat world - the jewelry industry
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 Economy." Just…
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