JIM’S INSIGHTS

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

TRENDS INSIGHTS

What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You!

23 Trends for 2023: #5 – Transformation, Not Innovation

Trend #5 of my ‘23 Trends for 2023” – Transformation, Not Innovation! And my advice is simple: What Is It? We are living in a period of time that is seeing massive transformation occurring within every single industry. Entire industries are being turned upside down, the fundamentals are changing, and in 10 years, they won’t […]

23 Trends for 2023: Trend #3 – Inevitable Inevitability!

Companies and people fight the future. Inevitability, they come to accept the inevitability of it all! And in 2023, they are going to do more of that! That’s Trend #3 of my ‘23 Trends for 2023!’ The Backstory We live in disruptive times. The Internet, technology, and digitization of industries have led to massive change. […]

Daily Inspiration: “Accelerate your acceleration!”

“Accelerate your acceleration!” – Futurist Jim Carroll Are you thinking fast enough? I know I tend to focus way too much on the issue of speed in this daily post, but it is a huge issue! Just over 10 years ago, my book “The Future Belongs to Those Who Are Fast“ was released. It’s a […]

23 Trends for 2023: Trend #1 – “Techno-skepticism” and Retiming The Future

It hasn’t been a great year for tech. Things went too far. And so the tech collapse in 2022 was entirely predictable. This leads to my first trend to watch in 2023: “techno-skepticism.” I believe this will be THE defining trend of 2023 (other than geopolitics and war which are beyond my scope) What is it? The […]

Starting Tomorrow : 23 Trends for 2023!

The future is a vast and complex issue, and one that covers so many potential topics. Since I speak in virtually every industry, from agriculture to healthcare, banking to technology, transportation to energy, it’s always been difficult to come up with a good concise end of years trends preview list! And so this year, I’ve […]

A Note on My Usage of Twitter Going Forward

I have just posted and pinned this note to my Twitter account, @jimcarroll

Video Playlist: Innovating Through Uncertainty

It’s what you decide to do that matters!

Daily Inspiration: “If what you don’t know is what will hurt you – then know MORE!”

“If what you don’t know is what will hurt you – then know MORE!” – Futurist Jim Carroll So what is the purpose of a futurist? Quite simply, we help you know more about the stuff you don’t know about that you need to know about. Because if you don’t know about it, things might […]

The Acceleration of Manufacturing Trends

The typical machinist today almost has to be able to do trigonometry in their heads because manufacturing has become so complex. Additive or 3d manufacturing, collapsing product lifecycles, digitization, process reinvention new skills, the acceleration of everything, exponential growth – Futurist Jim Carroll was invited at at major manufacturing conference to identify the rapid trends […]

Understanding Hubris: What Drives CEO Arrogance – and Why Does it Never End Well?

Let’s talk about hubris and arrogance. It kills. And it happens, a lot. And now, it happens faster. You can watch CEO arrogance happen live, in real-time – you are probably doing that right now. Think about it – in the olden days, like, 10-20 years ago, it took years, if not decades, to watch […]

Change. Shift Happens. Deal with It! (Video)

Pretty much.

Innovating in a Recession – When Do YOU Think There Will be an Economic Recovery?

It’s 2011. Futurist Jim Carroll has 2,000 clients of @TRowePrice in a room, and he’s talking about economic downturns & mindset – and doing a live text message poll to assess their thinking. This was shortly after the economic downturn of 2008-2009. Watch it unfold! 2/3 of the people in the room thought a recovery […]

Customer & Client Keynotes : Elevating Your Opportunity To Tell Your Story & Set Your Direction

In 1993, Digital Equipment – then one of the most significant high-tech companies in the world – held a road show to highlight the growing importance of the Internet and the emerging digital economy. They invited senior executives of key clients – the CEOs, CFO, and CIOs of major corporations and government agencies – to […]

When Innovation & Transformation Fails: When People Fight The Future!

The future is all about the acceleration of new skills, knowledge, and careers – and you’d better be ready for what it represents! And yet, while providing massive opportunities to organizations that align with the trend – the future is also perceived by many in the ‘old guard’ as a threat. I described this in […]

Leadership Keynotes: Hot Topics for 2023!

Here’s what clients have been asking for as they align to this new era of volatility and challenge.

Video: “If you aren’t thinking big enough, your future is going to be pretty small!”

If you aren’t thinking big enough, your future is going to be pretty small. Also, it means you aren’t doing things right! I am always stunned by how many people don’t get it. On stage, Kansas City, Sept 2022

Accelerate Innovation, Deliver Growth: Why Dozens of CEOs Have Been Booking me to Lead Their Corporate Offsite Events (and what this means for you!)

Most effective Web sites feature a ‘hero image’ which is designed to grab your attention AND get across in one simple sentence what it is you provide. Mine changed – specifically with the ‘hero text’ which ran ever since the newest version of my Web site launched in 2019. That section went from this: To […]

The Reality of Transformation and Disruption – Are You Thinking Fast Enough?

Disruption is real, it’s big, and it’s happening faster than you think. Do you think your business model, your products, your organization, your culture, your legacy … will survive tomorrow? It won’t, unless you challenge yourself to change!

A Recession? Disruptors Choose Not to Participate – Here’s Why!

Here’s a short clip from my keynote in London, UK last week – and my story about what goes wrong if you fall prey to a mindset of negativity driven by economic gloom. The story in the video is key to my ‘innovate for the future despite uncertainty’ message – it’s early 2009, and the global […]

Video : What Will You Do Today to Align to Tomorrow?

Futurist Jim Carroll on stage at an energy conference, outlining the realities of change, the disruptive realities changing our future, and the attitudes and actions that organizations follow to achieve breakthrough innovation performance.

Virtual Video: The Drivers of Disruption

Here’s a video clip from a virtual keynote I did just a few months ago, It’s detailed on this web page — https://disruption.jimcarroll.com Disruption is real, it’s big, and it’s happening faster than you think.

Legacy no longer matters – it’s what you do next that counts!

Legacy no longer matters – it’s what you do next that counts! Here’s why!

Daily Inspiration: “Those who don’t like a trend don’t just oppose the trend, they now deny the reality of the trend itself”

“Those who don’t like a trend don’t just oppose the trend, they now deny the reality of the trend itself” – Futurist Jim Carroll I’ve done a LOT of economic development-oriented keynotes over the years – for government agencies, regional associations, economic development organizations,s, and companies, on the trends that will define the next wave of opportunity. These […]

Achieving Growth During Recessionary Times: History Teaches Us That What You Do Right Now Really Matters!

I’ve been booked by many global organizations for close to 30 years, speaking at their leadership events, corporate retreats, high-performance executive sessions, customer events, and more. Many of my bookings come through my many speaker bureau partners – I’m represented and booked by many of the same agencies who book folks like by the same […]