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Daily Inspiration: "Show up early!"
"Show up early!" - Futurist Jim Carroll People who show up early for the future, whether they initially win or not, are usually among those who find the greatest benefit in what…
Legacy no longer matters - it's what you do next that counts!
Legacy no longer matters - it's what you do next that counts! Here's why!
Daily Inspiration: "Those who don't like a trend don't just oppose the trend, they now deny the reality of the trend itself"
"Those who don't like a trend don't just oppose the trend, they now deny the reality of the trend itself" - Futurist Jim Carroll I've done a LOT of economic development-oriented…
Keynote: "Rethinking Housing in the Era of Volatility - It's a Great Time to Double Down on Innovation!"
It's going to be a spectacular fall with a number of fascinating events! I'll be kicking it off in Des Moines, Iowa, with a keynote that focuses on two key issues - inovating in…
Achieving Growth During Recessionary Times: History Teaches Us That What You Do Right Now Really Matters!
I've been booked by many global organizations for close to 30 years, speaking at their leadership events, corporate retreats, high-performance executive sessions, customer events…
Understanding the Future - It's Not the Trend That Matters, Its the Timing! (Real 'Self Driving' Isn't Here, and Won't be For a Long, Long Time!)
One year ago today, it was with much excitement that I received my Tesla Model 3. It was quite the moment since I'd been talking conceptually on stage about the idea of a…
Trend: The Future of Just About Everything is all About Batteries
We have fitbits for cows. And that fact - related to battery technology - spells the future of the automotive, energy and other industries. Learn why! Want to learn more? Read the…
Video: The 11 Rules of #IOT Architecture
Back in 2017, I wrote a post, The 11 Rules of #IOT Architecture, which outlined what organizations must do to ensure they put in place a reliable, robust architecture as they go…
Innovating in the High Velocity Economy - The Acceleration of Retail!
Futurist Jim Carroll with an opening keynote for Revionics. This was just a few months before Covid - and Jim was outlining how the world of retail was already shifting to online…
The Acceleration of Skills - What the Legal Cannabis Industry Teaches Us About the Future!
Here's a clip to grok over! The slide I used? Right here! The point? Organizations always need to be thinking RIGHT now about the skills they might need in the future. Students in…
Your Future isn't What You Think It Is: Are you Reinventing Fast Enough?
At some point in time, if it has not yet happened, you’ll come to realize that the future that you thought you had no longer exists, and that you need to do something new. And if…
Cannabis Gummy Bears and the Future of Skills - A Short Video Clip!
Essentially, every food company will be bringing cannabis products to market in just a few years. They won't be able to hire the skills they need. The skills issue is all about…
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