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Trend: Why Spatial Data Bubbles are Going to Be a Big Part of Your Life (And Why You Need to Know What they Are!)
Location intelligence was the hot new opportunity 20 years ago as spatial (GIS) data came to be a big part of the world. 20 years on, it still is. My oldest son is building a…
Lessons from My Youngest Son: Taking Initiative!
My youngest son Tom turns 22 today. Time flies! Both of my sons have been a huge inspiration to me on my approach to life, innovation, the future and trends -- I know they live in…
Daily Inspiration: "Agility is the Only Antidote for Velocity"
"Agility is the only antidote for velocity" - Jim Carroll One recent client engaged me for a talk for their global team, with the keynote title “Achieving Agility: Aligning…
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…
The Story Behind the Picture: "What Will You Do Today To Do the Tough Stuff? Ask Tough Questions!
Here's a good quote to live by: it is said that doing the right thing when it's easy to do is easy -- it's doing the right thing when it's tough that is really tough! It can be…
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 -…
Daily Inspiration: "Surround yourself with optimists. Always ignore the pessimists!"
"Surround yourself with optimists. Always ignore the pessimists!" - Jim Carroll Some of the most fascinating organizations in the world have brought me in to encourage their…
Daily Inspiration: “If you can’t remember the last time you did something really cool, you have a bigger innovation problem than you think!”
“If you can’t remember the last time you did something really cool, you have a bigger innovation problem than you think!” - Futurist Jim Carroll
Daily Inspiration: "What made you successful in the last 10 years will not make you successful in the next 10. Given that, what are you going to change in your thinking and your strategy to adjust to this harsh reality?"
"What made you successful in the last 10 years will not make you successful in the next 10. Given that, what are you going to change in your thinking and your strategy to adjust…
Daily Inspiration: "The world needs more people with a new type of degree that I call the Masters in Business Imagination!"
"The world needs more people with a new type of degree that I call the Masters in Business Imagination!" - Jim Carroll Masters in Business Imagination - The Only Degree You'll…
In 1989 (28 years ago), I Was Almost Fired Because of an Article About Email. Read Why - And What Happened!
The folks at Postal and Parcel Technology Magazine approached me some months back to write an article about the future of mail in the era of technology, and particularly, e-mail…
Your Customers Know More Than You Do: Do You Accept That, And What Will You Do About It? Here Are 10 Things You SHOULD Do!
Does your organization have the right stuff to deal with todays' information-empowered, globally collaborative, we-know-better-than-you-do customer? Probably not! Imagine that you…
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