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Keep Up with the Speed of Change: Future Trends in the Speaking Industry
I work with many of the world's leading bureaus, one of who is the Washington Speakers Bureau. They represent such people as Condoleeza Rice, George W. Bush, Tony Blair, John…
Daily Inspiration: "Start you day today by asking really good questions"
"Start you day today by asking really good questions" - Futurist Jim Carroll Over the last 25 years as a speaker on future trends and innovation, I've seen many cases where…
Daily Inspiration: "Optimism is oxygen"
"Optimism is oxygen" - Futurist Jim Carroll Supertramp -- a band from the 80's -- had a minor hit with the song "On the Long Way Home," which featured the memorable line, the…
Daily Inspiration: "Establishing a committee is a guaranteed prescription for innovation paralysis"
"Establishing a committee is a guaranteed prescription for innovation paralysis" - Jim Carroll How many times does this happen - you have a great idea that you know will succeed -…
"Focus Forward & Be a Slinky" - Powerful Lessons in Leadership from One of the World's Fastest Ski Racers!
I'm always thinking about my clients and my keynotes and the messages that I need to deliver on stage. With that, I'm always keeping my eye open for a good business parable. So…
Daily Inspiration: "Agility is the only antidote for velocity"
"Agility is the only antidote for velocity" - Jim Carroll Many organizations engage me for an offsite CEO or executive session that is focused on how to move the organization…
Trend: In Trucking, Air Traffic Control Towers Are the New Offices!
Earlier this week, I spoke to several hundred executives from the trucking industry at a keynote for the Omnitracs customer conference in Phoenix. My keynote focused on the trends…
New Keynote Topic: Insurance in the Era of Disruption: The Challenge of Change with Fintech, Accelerated Risk and Hyperconnectivity
Let's face it: the trends impacting life and property/casualty and groups benefits insurance companies are real. The industries will be disrupted by tech companies. Existing…
The Story Behind the Photo: "Things Not Yet Invented" and Curmudgeons
Today's photo is actually from a keynote for an agricultural organization, but the quote in the picture actually started out having to do with the fast pace of change in the…
Daily Inspiration: "The Best Ideas are Shared Ideas"
"The best ideas are shared ideas" - Jim Carroll This photo was taken during my keynote for Godiva/McVitie's/Ulker in London, UK, all operating under the new company name of…
Video: The Acceleration of Trends Impacting Retail
From a recent keynote for a global leadership team, covered in another recent post.
Daily Inspiration: "Are you aligning your strategies to the era of acceleration?"
"Are you aligning your strategies to the era of acceleration?" - Jim Carroll A few weeks ago, I was on stage in London, UK, for a global leadership meeting of Pladis -- a new…
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