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Keynote: Mississippi Economic Development Council, Biloxi, MI - Where's the Growth? Economic Development in Our Faster Future!
Over the years, I've done a lot of talks for groups of economic developers on the overall theme, "Where's the growth?" I cover a wide variety of trends that are driving future…
Keynote: Town of Blue Mountains Chamber of Commerce, Ontario : Growth Opportunities in the Next Economy
Last but not least – this one was a huge amount of fun – it’s the community where my ski chalet is located, 2 hours north of Toronto, Ontario! They were having their AGM – I…
Fire it Up a Notch: A Case Study on Taking Your Event to the Next Level!
Let's face it - your annual event, conference or leadership meeting is critically important. The last thing you need is a speaker in the opening or closing keynote slot who is…
The Story Behind the Picture: "You won't get BMW i8 quality insight on a Ford Focus budget!"
The life of a speaker is always kind of interesting, because you get approached by all kinds of people who try to convince you to fly to the other side of the world and share your…
The Story Behind the Picture: 20 Big Rules for Economic Development in the Era of Acceleration!
You know you are doing something right when an organization brings you back for the 3rd time! The International Asset Management Council is an organization relentlessly focused on…
What Nevada Learned from The Jetsons and the Flintstones: The Future of Economic Development
On stage, I have a little bit of fun pointing out that the cartoon below seems to summarize the state of the political situation in the US today. I used it a few weeks ago when I…
Keynote: Global Economic Growth Trends, Nevada Economic Development Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada
Sadly, one week before the horrific Las Vegas shootings, I spoke at the University of Nevada Las Vegas for economic development officials from across the state, on key economic…
Trend: Where will the Future Really Happen? 2 Upcoming Keynotes on The Real Future, Not the Fake Future
We seem to live in two parallel worlds at this moment: the fanciful, political, "let's make a wish" or "yell and scream" political world, and the real world. I don't know about…
Daily Inspiration: "If you are going to show up at the starting line for the future, make sure that you don't show up late!"
One of my key responsibilities as a futurist is to help my clients -- some of the largest associations and companies in the world -- align themselves to the fast paced trends of…
Daily Inspiration: "Some people see the future and see a threat. Innovators see the same future and see an opportunity. Who do you choose to be, and what will you do to align yourself to an era of growth?"
“Some people see a trend and see a threat. Innovators see the same trend and see an opportunity!” - Futurist Jim Carroll
Trends: What Comes Next with the Decline of an Empire?
It's about time someone starts to talk about the future implications of the new world history that we are now watching unfold. I decided to write this post after reading of…
Daily Inspiration: "A suggestion box? That's the best way to trivialize the concept of innovation!"
"A suggestion box? That's the best way to trivialize the concept of innovation!" - Jim Carroll Why Suggestion Boxes are a Stupid Idea. 10 Powerful Lessons for Innovation! With 25…
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