Discover · Filtered archive
#agility · 2011
10 posts · newest first
What's trending for 2012? Reflections from 2011 ....
As we wind down 2011, it's a good time to reflect on some of the events I highlighted this year. It proved to be quite the year year, with many fascinating events where I opened…
Innovating in the era of the global idea machine - and the concept of "Just-in-time Knowledge"
If you want to known why you need to speed up your organization, spend a bit more time staring at an iPhone -- or for that matter, any Apple device that you might happen to have…
The paradox of optimism, manufacturing & the new "Build America" mindset!
One thing I love to do when I'm working with an audience is to build a totally interactive keynote with them. It doesn't matter if I've got 40 people in the room and I do some…
The future of North American manufacturing? Brighter than you think!
I've just returned from Las Vegas, where I was the keynote speaker for a new manufacturing conference that has attracted quite a bit of attention - IMX 2011 - "The Interactive…
10 More Great Words for Innovation!
The "10 Great Words" page on my Web site is one of the most consistently visited and shared pages on my entire site. I think that people find the words to be powerful and…
Insurance 2020: Bold moves, turning concepts upside down!
In the last few weeks, I've done a number of insurance oriented keynotes, including one for a meeting with the CEO and top leadership team of one of the largest insurers in the…
Paying attention, family dynamics and under the influence - key consumer trends...
I'm in Las Vegas Thursday, as a keynote speaker fo rhte Multi-Unit Franchising Conference at the Venetian. I'll be speaking to a wide variety of consumer, technology, demographic…
What goes into building a great keynote?
While clearing off the desk today, I came across a planning document for a keynote for fairly major organization I did quite some time ago. It's a good summary of the issues that…
Understanding 21st century capital : why it's not just financial capital anymore!
Enhance your balance sheet! In the 20th century, financial capital was the resource of choice. That's doesn't cut it anymore. Today, it's all about skills, experience, creativity…
Revisiting the Hollowing Out of Global R&D Trends
Two years ago, I was the opening keynote speaker for the 14th Annual Portfolio Management for New Products & Services Conference in Fort Lauderdale, an event sponsored by the…
From the archive to your stage
Twenty years of thinking, built for your room.
Every keynote draws on this archive and on fresh research into your industry.