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People Will Always Laugh At Your Crazy Ideas: They Are Usually Wrong!
Many people have a belief system that has them convinced that the world of tomorrow will look much like it does today, with the result that when they are confronted by the future…
On Coffins, Record Companies, and Self-Driving Cars: Why GM Deserves to Fail!
In the 1990's, when e-commerce arrived on the scene, someone thought it would be a good idea to allow you to buy a coffin online. The funeral industry fought back -- after all…
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…
Daily Inspiration: "Perfection is the enemy of innovation"
"Perfection is the enemy of innovation" - Jim Carroll In my list of global clients, I encounter far too many people and leaders who subscribe to the idea that if they are going to…
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…
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…
Disruptors Disrupt: Why You Must Change Your Thinking NOW!
My job as a futurist has me doing an increasing number of CEO level events for Fortune 500 companies around the world, helping at leadership meetings which are focused on the…
Daily Inspiration: “To win in the race to the future, you need to decide to show up at the starting line”
“To win in the race to the future, you need to decide to show up at the starting line” - Futurist Jim Carroll Each morning since August, I've enjoyed my morning coffee while…
Innovate and Adapt - or Die: The Sobering Reality of Disruption
It's that simple. Here's a simple list of companies that were once great successes. Then they weren't: Blockbuster. Borders. Lehman Bros. Kodak. Circuit City. RadioShack. Pan-Am…
Future of Flying Cars? Take a Drone, and Stick a Human In It!
While leaving Heathrow airport yesterday after a keynote, I was contacted by The Street for my thoughts on an initiative by Uber to build a flying car. Crazy science fiction?…
The Future of Retail? A Keynote for A Global Brand Leader in London!
My message on the speed of change in retail is drawing attention, further and further afield. Case in point - yesterday, I was a keynote speaker for a global leadership meeting of…
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