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JIM’S INSIGHTS

COVID-19 has transformed business forever.
Futurist Jim Carroll has quickly become recognized as your ‘go-to source’ for effective insight on what comes next, the strategies that yto consider, and the leadership path you need to follow.

INNOVATION INSIGHTS

If you keeping doing the same old thing, you’ll
end up with the same old thing!

10 Small Thoughts on Big Innovation

One of my favorite innovation phrases that I always use on stage or in a CEO off-site is “think big, start small, scale fast!” So I woke up this morning and came into the home office, and was thinking about the “start small’ part of that phrase. And quickly jotted down a list of small […]

Don’t freak out – Stay focused!

I just filmed this today in front of the White House. You need to watch it.

Creating a Great Keynote!

During a call yesterday, a client was asking whether I could customize my talk for their group. Are you kidding? Here’s a good case study of the typical process that I goes through. This particular organization was in the retail space; through conversations with several member of global management, we built a list of the key […]

The Future Belongs to Those Who are Fast!

The future belongs to those who are fast — Jim Carroll, from the opening to a keynote to an audience of thousands in Las Vegas!

A Memo to the CEO

To: CEO’s Worldwide From: Futurist Jim Carroll Date: November 1, 2016 I know things are extremely busy, particularly given the current climate of economic uncertainty. Yet, there is a key issue that you need to make sure is on your agenda. Innovation. The most important thing […]

10 Cold, Hard Realities About Your Business Model

Give it a few years. You won’t even recognize the industry you are operating in. That’s because the rate of business model change is accelerating in every single industry. Here’s why: Right now, there are probably a bunch of really smart people figuring out to disrupt your business model If you aren’t busy thinking about […]

Failing at the Future: Why Are Some Organizations Clogged with Organizational Sclerosis?

Let’s talk about organizations that are clearly failures with the future — those who are stuck in a rut, and unable to figure out what to do next. With a twenty-five year focus on innovation, I’ve become convinced that many organizations develop a cultural sclerosis that holds them back to such a degree that their failure becomes a […]

Innovation: Are You a Timid Warrior or a Bold Strategist?

A common focus for many of the keynotes I’ve given for senior executive as of late revolves around the theme, ‘what is it that world class innovators do that others don’t do?” Over a period of time of 20 years, I’ve had the opportunity to observe and learn from many organizations as to what they are […]

Innovation: Do it Now. Rethink it. Experiment – a Lot!

I do a lot of Fortune 1000 leadership events. By way of example, I’ll be spending time with a massive manufacturer in the rail industry in just a few weeks, and will deliver them a highly customized talk that will help them accelerate their innovation efforts. For them, it’s important that my leadership keynote speaks […]

Do These Things to Adapt to The Era of Acceleration!

Every industry and business will find more change in the next 5 years than in the last 100. What will YOU do with this reality? How do you achieve agility in a fast moving environment and adapt to the era of acceleration? Think about these key ideas: structure for execution rebuild your competitive intelligence capabilities […]

Innovators Ask the Tough Questions No One Dares to Address!

Not only are innovative people unafraid to ask questions, they are prepared to go even further. They aren’t afraid to: ask the tough questions that no one else will dare address act on the answers to those tough questions! ask questions that make people uncomfortable challenge others to ask tough questions ask why it has […]

Organizations fail, because their have failure engrained in their corporate culture!

Do you? It can be difficult to try to be innovative in many organizations. Many people with an innovation-oriented mindset often find their enthusiasm destroyed when they approach senior management with an initiative. And when their effort is turned back, it can extremely frustrating! What happens is that a series of excuses are made as to […]