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Video: When the World Gets Flat, Put a Ripple in It!
Too many companies and professions, when faced with disruption and change, fall into the vicious trap of competing on price. In this video from a recent keynote, I speak about the…
Video On Disruption: 20 Reasons Why It's Bigger Than You Think!
Here's the thing. Disruption isn't just Uber and AirBnB and others. It's more. It's fast science, robotics, 3d printing, exponential technology, new materials, big dreamers, the…
The Story Behind the Picture: Is Your Brand from The Olden Days?
"A brand today can go from hero to zero in a matter of months...." In that context, you'd better get ahead of the fast future, before it gets ahead of you! Consider Sony. Once…
Daily Inspiration: "Expect velocity. Plan for acceleration. Structure for intensity. Execute relentlessly."
"Expect velocity. Plan for acceleration. Structure for intensity. Execute relentlessly." Back in 2006, I keynoted the Society of Cable Telecom Engineers at their annual conference…
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…
Keep Up with the Speed of Change: Future Trends in the Speaking Industry
I work with many of the world's leading bureaus, one of who is the Washington Speakers Bureau. They represent such people as Condoleeza Rice, George W. Bush, Tony Blair, John…
Daily Inspiration: "Those Who Succeed Possess a Daring Need for Speed!"
"Those who succeed possess a daring need for speed!" - Jim Carroll One of my key themes through the years has been that "faster is the new fast" -- that the biggest challenge that…
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…
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: "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: "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…
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