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Reinventing Revenue, The End of Oil, Chemical Science and Massive Business Model Disruption!
Need to understand the Saudi Aramco IPO? Simply put, they know oil is over, that chemical science is the future, and that rapid reinvention is critical. Chemours, a global…
Video: The Gaming Generation and the Acceleration of Virtualization
When I got a small drone for Christmas a few years ago, I would spend 15 minutes every night for 'drone flying lessons.' That's because I grew up with COBOL and Basic, not Xbox's…
Daily Inspiration: “Your moment of opportunity might be happening right now. Will your pursue it?”
“Your moment of opportunity might be happening right now. Will you pursue it?” - Futurist Jim Carroll Timing matters - if you are in the right place at the right time, opportunity…
Upcoming Keynote: PGA of Ontario Golf Industry Expo
Way back in 2010, I wrote a blog post: "Location is the new intelligence". It was yet another observation that the world of digital mapping and 'location awareness' was going to…
Manufacturing: If You Didn't Reinvent Your Skills, It's Going to be a Tougher Transformation
A few years ago, I was the opening keynote speaker for the annual QAD manufacturing conference - they're an ERP company in this space. At the time, I spoke about the importance of…
WTF! Most Sales Conferences and Dealer Meetings Today are a Failure: Here's Why!
"Do what you've always done, and you'll get what you've always got." So goes the phrase. Which increasingly, in a world in which the era of acceleration is changing what you sell…
Video: Rapid Reinvention and Chameleon Revenue
Your legacy is your death. Watch this clip - CEO's are talking about the need to provide for revenue streams where revenue didn't exist before, from products not previously in…
Analysis: Why Is Your Brand Suddenly from the 'Olden Days?'
"A brand today can go from hero to zero in a matter of months...." 10 years ago, I was on stage for global organizations advising them that the next decade would see them face…
Video: Highlight clip, EY Client Tax Conference : Dealing with the Disruptive Challenges of our Time
Two weeks ago I spoke for @EYCanada's National Client Tax conference. I challenged the audience to think about the transformative trends changing their world. Here’s a sneak peak!
Video: "Keep Your Powder Dry - Because the Future is Bigger Than You Think!"
Microsoft had me in to open one of their major customer conferences - and so I opened the event with a barnburner of a speech that outlined some of the issues we need to prepare…
Upcoming Keynote: The Acceleration of Risk!
Next week, I will be the leadership speaker at NSC 2019 National Congress and Expo in San Diego. Put on by the National Safety Council, it is by far the largest safety oriented…
Daily Inspiration: “It’s no longer about keeping up with the Joneses - it’s now about keeping up with the Jetsons!”
“It’s no longer about keeping up with the Joneses - it’s now about keeping up with the Jetsons!” - Futurist Jim Carroll People everywhere are overwhelmed by the speed of change…
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