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Innovation · 2017
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Trend: Smart Homes Will be Smarter Than You Think - Who, Why, Where? And a Look Back to 1999!
As with anything, the opportunity around the idea of the 'smart home', and the reality of what will transpire, varies to a large degree. We are in early days yet! That was the…
Daily Inspiration: "Agility is the only antidote for velocity"
"Agility is the only antidote for velocity" - Jim Carroll Many organizations engage me for an offsite CEO or executive session that is focused on how to move the organization…
Hire People You Don't Like. Stop Seeking Common Ground. Kill the Committee. & More Ideas to Accelerate Your Reality
Those who succeed possess a daring need for speed. That's your reality. If you think your world, industry, company, business model, platform, technology or anything else will look…
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…
Thinking Growth: Where's the Growth? It's Everywhere
I'm cleaning out some old research files, and came across this simple set of statistics: between now and 2050, we will move from 7 to 10 billion people; we need 70% more food, 50%…
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: "The Best Ideas are Shared Ideas"
"The best ideas are shared ideas" - Jim Carroll This photo was taken during my keynote for Godiva/McVitie's/Ulker in London, UK, all operating under the new company name of…
Daily Inspiration: "Structure is the enemy of innovation - but if you must, establish a routine that involves being spontaneous!"
"Structure is the enemy of innovation - but if you must, establish a routine that involves being spontaneous!" - Jim Carroll The photo is from an event I did for an insurance…
Daily Inspiration: "Innovation is like a tee shot - it is deceptively simple in concept, yet endlessly difficult to achieve with any degree of consistency"
"Innovation is like a tee shot - it is deceptively simple in concept, yet endlessly difficult to achieve with any degree of consistency" - Jim Carroll So I golf. Not well, but I…
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: "Stop planning. Start doing!"
"Stop planning. Start doing!" - Futurist Jim Carroll When I'm on stage, I often talk about the 'organizational sclerosis' that sets in, that prevents organizations from seizing…
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…
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