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#creativity · 2017
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Innovation? Do These 10 Things Now....
Obviously, I spend a lot of time thinking about innovation. And given my global client list, I have a unique front-row seat into what organizations are doing to succeed -- or, as…
Article: Hatching your next great idea: 5 ways to set the stage
IBM's Think Marketing blog found my site, and interviewed me on some of my thoughts around innovation and culture. Give it a read! Sometimes, you wake up and it feels like it…
Daily Inspiration: "Start you day today by asking really good questions"
"Start you day today by asking really good questions" - Futurist Jim Carroll Over the last 25 years as a speaker on future trends and innovation, I've seen many cases where…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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