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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.

All about growth!

Daily Inspiration: The Economy and Innovation - "Markets are not trends!"

"Markets are not trends!" - Futurist Jim Carroll Some wild headlines yesterday: In that context, I shared this image with one of my sons yesterday;…

Daily Inspiration: Retail, Supply Chain, Logistics - "Bring on tomorrow!"

"Bring on tomorrow!" - Futurist Jim Carroll Like the sign says. Bring on tomorrow - because if you don't, your tomorrow might not work out…

Daily Inspiration: Leadership and Growth - "Real leaders don't try to cost cut their way into the future! (They reinvent!)"

"Real leaders don't try to cost cut their way into the future! (They reinvent!)" - Futurist Jim Carroll Really? Are we going to do this…

Daily Inspiration: Industry Transformation - "A bold future abhors a timid mind!"

"A bold future abhors a timid mind!" - Futurist Jim Carroll The old automotive industry is disappearing; a new one is being born. The old…

Daily Inspiration: Economic Growth - "At what point will you realize you've wasted time preparing for an economic downturn that never happened?"

"At what point will you realize you've wasted time preparing for an economic downturn that never happened?" - Futurist Jim Carroll Have you noticed that…

Daily Inspiration: Business Transformation - "At some moment in time, you will come to realize that the future you thought had no longer exists!"

"At some moment in time, you will come to realize that the future you thought had no longer exists!" - Futurist Jim Carroll If you…

Leadership and Volatility: It's What You Do Right Now That Matters

History teaches us that those who move forward, fast, during periods of relentless uncertainty, are those who win. Futurist Jim Carroll on stage in London,…

Scary News Headlines?

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Daily Inspiration: "The future of work? It's the skills you don't know about that you need to be planning for!"

"The future of work? It's the skills you don't know about that you need to be planning for!" - Futurist Jim Carroll What can the…

Daily Inspiration: "If you are letting all this recession talk defer your plans for growth, you're doing it all wrong!"

"If you are letting all this recession talk defer your plans for growth, you're doing it all wrong!" - Futurist Jim Carroll History has taught…

Video: Achieving Optimism - Learning from the Two Different Types of Farmers!

One of my favorite bits of insight I like to share from the stage concerns the story of the 'two types of framers.' Which one…

Keynote Topics 2023: Growth, Innovation & Creativity, Megatrends, Leadership and Acceleration

I just sent out my February update to all my speaker bureau partners - I'm represented by most of the major ones in the world…

Daily Inspiration: "If only the paranoid survive, it's also true that it's the chameleons who will thrive!"

The BIG Future: "Regenerative Medicine" and a New Era of Healthcare Science

We might live longer. We will see the reduction, elimination, or perhaps eradication of diseases. We'll fix broken bones with lab-grown materials. We will grow…

10 Great Strategies for 2023 - What are the CEOs Thinking About?

I just finished the final post in my series, "23 Trends for 2023." As I write in the intro: The future is a vast and…

23 Trends for 2023 : #18 The Battle for Reality

We live in perilous, scary times - there are people around you who actually believe the wild conspiracies found in this image below. (And actually,…

Daily Inspiration: "Negative people seem to believe they can drag you down and destroy your optimism. Prove them wrong!"

"Negative people seem to believe they can drag you down and destroy your optimism. Prove them wrong!" - Futurist Jim Carroll Something remarkable has been happening…

23 Trends for 2023 : #14 Reimagining and Reinventing

If what you sell, who you sell it to, how you sell it, and essentially, what it actually is - you've got to change things.…

23 Trends for 2023 : #13 Peak Carbon

We all know the phrase - insanity is doing the same thing and over again and expecting a different result each time. It doesn't happen.…

23 Trends for 2023: #11 The Massive Velocity of A.I.

There can't be a bigger story in tech this year - other than the self-inflicted destruction of many aspects of the tech sector through hubris,…

Daily Inspiration: “Conventional wisdom is often wrong. When in doubt, opt out!”

“Conventional wisdom is often wrong. When in doubt, opt out!” – Futurist Jim Carroll Today’s inspiration comes directly from Trend 6 of my “23 Trends for 2023” series: “Opting out” To opt out is to choose not to participate in something. Right now, the conventional wisdom – the wisdom of crowds – seems to be that […]

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 […]

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 […]

Daily Inspiration: “When times are tough, creativity should not be!”

“When times are tough, creativity should not be!” – Futurist Jim Carroll You should never forget that you might find your best ideas when faced with adversity. One thing I’ll be talking about during my keynote in Switzerland tomorrow is that a recession and economic downturns are actually a great time to launch new ideas […]

Daily Inspiration: “Successful leaders lift people up … rather than bringing them down!”

“Successful leaders lift people up … rather than bringing them down!” – Futurist Jim Carroll Leaders set the tone. We all know that – but how do they actually do it? One of the most critical ways is by establishing hope, providing a sense of purpose, and instilling optimism in the team during volatile times. Leadership […]

Daily Inspiration: “It’s impossible to align yourself to the future if you are going to let pessimism be at the core of your existence!”

“It’s impossible to align yourself to the future if you are going to let pessimism be at the core of your existence!” – Futurist Jim Carroll Yup, here I go with that optimism thing again, but I’m optimistic about my optimism! Here’s the thing – today’s quote is the actual closing sentence from my keynote in London, UK […]

Where’s the growth? Rethinking long term opportunity in the context of volatility!

I wrote this PDF report late in 2008 after the global economic meltdown as the great 2008-09 recession was settling in. It was an important document then, and it is still powerful, albeit slightly dated read today. Titled “Where’s the Growth: Global Innovation Opportunities for the Long Term“, it was a clarion call for the […]

Keynote: Iowa Housing Authority – Rethinking Housing in the Era of Volatility – It’s a Great Time to Double Down on Innovation!

Jim’s keynote took a broad approach to a variety of issues, best summarized in his keynote description: In an era of economic volatility, it’s more important than ever to focus on the future in order to achieve the core mandate of assisting the less fortunate in society. When it comes to housing, it’s also important […]

Daily Inspiration: “Never let vour short-term gloom and doom get in the way of your long-term opportunities!”

“Never let your short-term gloom and doom get in the way of your long-term opportunities!” – Futurist Jim Carroll Not to beat a dead horse, but it sure is an interesting time to be focused on the future, disruption, and innovation, as I discover an increasing number of CEOs who are working hard to ensure […]

Daily Inspiration: “The greatest gift you can give someone else is a better future!”

“The greatest gift you can give someone else is a better future!” – Futurist Jim Carroll Housing is one of the most basic human needs, and yet for many, one of the most significant challenges. That’s why I’m excited to be heading to Iowa in two weeks to speak at the Iowa Housing Conference 2022 in […]

Keynote: “Rethinking Housing in the Era of Volatility – It’s a Great Time to Double Down on Innovation!”

It’s going to be a spectacular fall with a number of fascinating events! I’ll be kicking it off in Des Moines, Iowa, with a keynote that focuses on two key issues – inovating in uncertainty, and the future of construction! Rethinking Housing in the Era of Volatility – It’s a Great Time to Double Down […]

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 […]

Daily Inspiration: “Stop recessionating. Start growthinating!”

“Stop recessionating. Start growthinating!” – Futurist Jim Carroll Since this is my Daily Inspiration on my blog, I get to make up words. So I did! Enough of this recession talk already – its’ self-defeating. We’re already in one – and by the time you and others finish debating that fact, smart folks will have […]

Daily Inspiration: “The future you think is far away will be here sooner than you realize!”

“The future you think is far away will be here sooner than you realize!” – Futurist Jim Carroll One trend has become overwhelmingly clear throughout my 30-year career as a futurist and speaker – the future is now coming at us faster than we think! 25 years ago, I would speak of a 5, 10, […]

The Acceleration of Skills – What the Legal Cannabis Industry Teaches Us About the Future!

Here’s a clip to grok over! The slide I used? Right here! The point? Organizations always need to be thinking RIGHT now about the skills they might need in the future. Students in food science and food processing need to be trained in cannabis now, so that they’re ready to help develop new products in five years’ […]

Your Future isn’t What You Think It Is: Are you Reinventing Fast Enough?

At some point in time, if it has not yet happened, you’ll come to realize that the future that you thought you had no longer exists, and that you need to do something new. And if you are a business organization, that realization brings you the reality that you need to reinvent your revenue. This […]

An Economy in Recession? This is WHEN the Real Innovators Start to Win! What’s Your Plan?

New ideas, transformative innovations, and bold thinking don’t die with recessionary times – in fact, a downturn is often the starting point for big ideas. Companies such as Burger King, Microsoft, CNN, and FedEx all started up during recessions. Given the new economic volatility, shrieking stock market headlines, and the reappearance of a sense of dread […]

Daily Inspiration: “Avoid negativity vibes!”

“Avoid negativity vibes!” – Futurist Jim Carroll Here’s a simple life lesson – you can’t do great golf with a bad attitude! I golfed with a good friend yesterday, and we were both of a mindset that we had to do better than turning in the miserable performance of our previous day. After we both […]

Daily Inspiration: “The future won’t wait for your panic to subside!”

“The future won’t wait for your panic to subside!” – Futurist Jim Carroll Hey, how about that stock market! I’ve been beating the drum for some time that we are headed into some sort of economic correction or downturn – and yet, even so, people tend to deny all the signals of the impact of relentless […]

Video: The Reality of Disruption – The Trends that Define Your Future!

Disruption is real, it’s big, and it’s happening faster than you think. Futurist Jim Carroll speaks at leadership meetings worldwide, assisting senior executives at organizations such as NASA, Disney, Godiva, Nikon, Mercedes Benz, Johnson & Johnson, and many more to develop strategies to deal with massive business model and market disruption. In this post, he […]

Daily Inspiration: “History tells us that 10% of organizations become breakthrough performers during a recession – because they decide to double down on innovation and opportunity despite lingering and pervasive uncertainty!”

“History tells us that 10% of organizations become breakthrough performers during a recession – because they decide to double down on innovation and opportunity despite lingering and pervasive uncertainty!” – Futurist Jim Carroll On this recession thing – how about those markets! I guess it’s a good time to roll out a memo to the […]

Daily Inspiration: “You have three choices. You can panic. You can choose to do nothing. Or you can act, and begin to innovate, change and adapt for the inevitable upturn!”

“You have three choices. You can panic. You can choose to do nothing. Or you can act, and begin to innovate, change and adapt for the inevitable upturn!” – Futurist Jim Carroll It’s pretty obvious that we’re going to have a recession, an economic downturn of sorts. It’s what you do with that fact that matters. The unique context of […]

Daily Inspiration: “It’s never too late to become the person you’ve always wanted to be!”

“It’s never too late to become the person you’ve always wanted to be!” – Futurist Jim Carroll It’s never too late to reinvent your future. It’s never too late to do the things you’ve always wanted to do. It’s never too late to pursue a different path than the one you are on. The secret […]

What Do Innovators Do That Other’s Don’t Do?

Many organizations have failure embedded into their DNA. They build up a culture of aggressive indecision, which guarantees a slow culture that provides them a boat anchor in the era of acceleration. Jim Carroll identifies, on stage, both the cultural killers and the practical strategies that must be pursued to breakthrough! Jim is the world’s […]