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Growth & Strategy · 2017
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The Story Behind the Picture: 20 Big Rules for Economic Development in the Era of Acceleration!
You know you are doing something right when an organization brings you back for the 3rd time! The International Asset Management Council is an organization relentlessly focused on…
What Nevada Learned from The Jetsons and the Flintstones: The Future of Economic Development
On stage, I have a little bit of fun pointing out that the cartoon below seems to summarize the state of the political situation in the US today. I used it a few weeks ago when I…
Keynote: Global Economic Growth Trends, Nevada Economic Development Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada
Sadly, one week before the horrific Las Vegas shootings, I spoke at the University of Nevada Las Vegas for economic development officials from across the state, on key economic…
Trend: Where will the Future Really Happen? 2 Upcoming Keynotes on The Real Future, Not the Fake Future
We seem to live in two parallel worlds at this moment: the fanciful, political, "let's make a wish" or "yell and scream" political world, and the real world. I don't know about…
Daily Inspiration: "If you are going to show up at the starting line for the future, make sure that you don't show up late!"
One of my key responsibilities as a futurist is to help my clients -- some of the largest associations and companies in the world -- align themselves to the fast paced trends of…
Daily Inspiration: "Some people see the future and see a threat. Innovators see the same future and see an opportunity. Who do you choose to be, and what will you do to align yourself to an era of growth?"
“Some people see a trend and see a threat. Innovators see the same trend and see an opportunity!” - Futurist Jim Carroll
Trends: What Comes Next with the Decline of an Empire?
It's about time someone starts to talk about the future implications of the new world history that we are now watching unfold. I decided to write this post after reading of…
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…
Your Customers Know More Than You Do: Do You Accept That, And What Will You Do About It? Here Are 10 Things You SHOULD Do!
Does your organization have the right stuff to deal with todays' information-empowered, globally collaborative, we-know-better-than-you-do customer? Probably not! Imagine that you…
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%…
New Keynote Topic: Insurance in the Era of Disruption: The Challenge of Change with Fintech, Accelerated Risk and Hyperconnectivity
Let's face it: the trends impacting life and property/casualty and groups benefits insurance companies are real. The industries will be disrupted by tech companies. Existing…
Video highlight: Philadelphia Manufacturing Summit
A few months ago, I opened this conference with a resounding call to action -- there are tremendous opportunities to reinvent and transform manufacturing in North America through…
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