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Leadership · 2009
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The Time to Invest in the Future is Now!
Enough said. Get over it. Get out and innovate. Think growth!
"Recessions provide tremendous opportunities"
ENTREPENEURS: Recessions provide 'tremendous opportunities,' trends expert says London Free Press, May 28, 2009 Recession or not, the future belongs to companies willing to adapt…
A conscious decision - don't take part in this recession!
I led a small workshop last week after an event, focused on the issue of "how can we establish opportunities for growth during an economic downturn." The cover of my handout was…
Where's the growth? Rethinking long term opportunity
I wrote this PDF report last spring, before the recession set in. Yet I still think it makes for a lot of powerful arguments as to where we will see industrial and market growth…
The Internet economy: How it will drive recovery
From my May CAMagazine column. As we worry and wonder about the state of the global economy, we should remind ourselves that one thing is certain. At some point in the…
10 Things You Need to Do to Innovate in a Recession
Business Week ran an article in January, "10 Worst Innovation Mistakes in a Recession." It's easy to point out mistakes. It can be harder to indicate what you should be doing…
"Opportunities 2009" - the workforce of 2020!
I was the opening keynote speaker yesterday for Opportunities 2009, a conference in Ontario, Canada, that was focused on workplace trends to 2015. The keynote description went…
You need to have a relentless focus on growth -- RELENTLESS!
I was interviewed sometime last month by FoodProcessing.com - this was related to their discovery of the keynote I did for the Readers Digest / EveryDay with Rachel Ray team food…
When do you innovate?
The New Yorker has a great article out, "Hanging tough," about how some companies choose to ensure that they stay innovative in recessionary times. That's the theme I've been…
Innovators Get Out in Front
On stage in Las Vegas, Jim challenges his audience to think about the importance of innovating in order to stay out in front of the recession.
Are you paying attention to your economic brand?
I had a long conversation with a Dubai-based journalist yesterday; he was seeking my insight for an upcoming article on what a nation, city or economic region should be doing to…
Growth strategies - What I've Seen From the CEO's
Here's a brochure extract from another upcoming conference. The theme : "Moving Beyond the Meltdown: Focusing on Growth Through Innovation." It's been a busy six months since the…
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