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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.

Decoding Tomorrow: The Infinite Pivot Series – #12 “Chase the BIG things!”

“Chase the BIG things!” – Futurist Jim Carroll Futurist Jim Carroll is writing a series, The Art of the Infinite Pivot, based on 36 lessons from his 36 years as a solo entrepreneur, working as a nomadic worker in the global freelance economy. The series is unfolding here, and at pivot.jimcarroll.com. When big, bold opportunities […]

Decoding Tomorrow: The Infinite Pivot Series – #11 “Regret is far more expensive than failure”

“Regret is far more expensive than failure” – Futurist Jim Carroll Futurist Jim Carroll is writing a series, The Art of the Infinite Pivot, based on 36 lessons from his 36 years as a solo entrepreneur, working as a nomadic worker in the global freelance economy. The series is unfolding here, and at pivot.jimcarroll.com. Most people […]

Decoding Tomorrow: The Infinite Pivot Series – #10 “Never forget that adaptability outranks experience.”

“Never forget that adaptability outranks experience.” – Futurist Jim Carroll Futurist Jim Carroll is writing a series, The Art of the Infinite Pivot, based on 36 lessons from his 36 years as a solo entrepreneur, working as a nomadic worker in the global freelance economy. The series is unfolding here, and at pivot.jimcarroll.com. The future doesn’t […]

“Decoding Tomorrow: The Infinite Pivot Series – #9 “Remember that many opportunities are often found out on the edge”

“Remember that many opportunities are often found out on the edge” – Futurist Jim Carroll Futurist Jim Carroll is writing a series, The Art of the Infinite Pivot, based on 36 lessons from his 36 years as a solo entrepreneur, working as a nomadic worker in the global freelance economy. The series is unfolding here, and […]

Decoding Tomorrow: The Infinite Pivot Series – #8 “Every successful pivot requires a silent partner”

“Every successful pivot requires a silent partner” – Futurist Jim Carroll Futurist Jim Carroll is writing a series, The Art of the Infinite Pivot, based on 36 lessons from his 36 years as a solo entrepreneur, working as a nomadic worker in the global freelance economy. The series is unfolding here, and at pivot.jimcarroll.com. For 36 […]

Decoding Tomorrow: The Infinite Pivot Series – #7: “Don’t let your past define your future”

“Don’t let your past define your future” – Futurist Jim Carroll Futurist Jim Carroll is writing a series, The Art of the Infinite Pivot, based on 36 lessons from his 36 years as a solo entrepreneur, working as a nomadic worker in the global freelance economy. The series is unfolding here, and at pivot.jimcarroll.com. In the […]

Decoding Tomorrow: The Infinite Pivot Series – #6: “Trade security for opportunity.”

“Trade security for opportunity.” – Futurist Jim Carroll Futurist Jim Carroll is writing a series, The Art of the Infinite Pivot, based on 36 lessons from his 36 years as a solo entrepreneur, working as a nomadic worker in the global freelance economy. The series is unfolding here, and at pivot.jimcarroll.com. You’ll never pivot if you […]

Decoding Tomorrow: The Infinite Pivot Series – #5: “Never let your fear be the barrier to your future!”

“Never let your fear be the barrier to your future!” – Futurist Jim Carroll Futurist Jim Carroll is writing a series, The Art of the Infinite Pivot, based on 36 lessons from his 36 years as a solo entrepreneur, working as a nomadic worker in the global freelance economy. The series is unfolding here, and at […]

Decoding Tomorrow: The Infinite Pivot Series – #4: “Remember that prolific can beat perfect.”

“Remember that prolific can beat perfect.” – Futurist Jim Carroll Futurist Jim Carroll is writing a series, The Art of the Infinite Pivot, based on 36 lessons from his 36 years as a solo entrepreneur, working as a nomadic worker in the global freelance economy. The series is unfolding here, and at pivot.jimcarroll.com. Here’s something I’ve […]

Decoding Tomorrow: The Infinite Pivot Series – #3: “Waiting for total clarity is the fastest way to become irrelevant”.

“Waiting for total clarity is the fastest way to become irrelevant“. – Futurist Jim Carroll When I walked out of the corporate world 36 years ago, I thought I needed a five-year plan. That’s actually kind of funny to think about now. I quickly realized that in a world of high-velocity change, a five-year plan is […]

Decoding Tomorrow: The Infinite Pivot Series – #2: “Stop treating perishable expertise as permanent knowledge.”

“Stop treating perishable expertise as permanent knowledge. – Futurist Jim Carroll Futurist Jim Carroll is writing a series, The Art of the Infinite Pivot, based on 36 lessons from his 36 years as a solo entrepreneur, working as a nomadic worker in the global freelance economy. The series is unfolding here, and at pivot.jimcarroll.com. When I […]

Decoding Tomorrow: The Infinite Pivot Series – #1: “The greatest ROI is time”

“The greatest ROI is time” – Futurist Jim Carroll Futurist Jim Carroll is writing a series, The Art of the Infinite Pivot, based on 36 lessons from his 36 years as a solo entrepreneur, working as a nomadic worker in the global freelance economy. The series is unfolding here, and at pivot.jimcarroll.com. Thirty-six years ago, […]

Decoding Tomorrow: The Infinite Pivot Series – Intro: “Success isn’t reaching a destination; it’s mastering the art of the infinite pivot.”

“Success isn’t reaching a destination; it’s mastering the art of the infinite pivot.” – Futurist Jim Carroll I walked out of the corporate world 36 years ago to bet on a home office, a fledgling new technology known as the Internet, and a belief that the future belongs to those who can change. I’ve learned […]

Decoding Tomorrow: Daily Inspiration – AI Hype: “AI is not a candy store!”

“AI is not a candy store!” – Futurist Jim Carroll Last week, Jack Dorsey (one of the original founders of Twitter) issued a memo that will likely be remembered as the “intelligence-native” manifesto, in which he announced a massive set of layoffs at his company, Block. He didn’t just trim the edges at Block; he […]

Daily Inspiration: “Your goal should always be to make the impossible achievable!”

“Your goal should always be to make the impossible achievable!” – Futurist Jim Carroll It’s pretty clear the old rules of stability have been completely incinerated. It’s pretty clear we are living through a period of intense volatility. It’s pretty clear that we often don’t know what comes next. And what we should do about […]

Decoding Tomorrow: Daily Inspiration – Customers & Branding: “A brand is no longer what you say it is. It’s what they say it is!”

“A brand is no longer what you say it is. It’s what they say it is!” – Futurist Jim Carroll So he put his phone number out there. Tom Curtis is the President of Burger King, and released this post last week. It caught my attention, because I had just recently shared a clip from […]

Decoding Tomorrow: Daily Inspiration – Education and Knowledge: “In a world of constant change, the most valuable degree is the one that teaches you how to keep learning.”

“In a world of constant change, the most valuable degree is the one that teaches you how to keep learning.” – Futurist Jim Carroll A few weeks ago, I spoke to folks at the Guelph Wellington Men’s Club – a networking community in the new city where i live. The topic? AI. The room? Jam-packed with […]

Decoding Tomorrow: Daily Inspiration – “Stop managing ‘what is’; start creating ‘what could be.'”

“Stop managing ‘what is’; start creating ‘what could be.'” – Futurist Jim Carroll Here’s a thought to start your Monday: the gap between ‘what is’ and ‘what could be‘ is where the future is either won or lost. I’ve long seen this trap with leadership teams in many events I’ve done – organizations become so efficient […]

Decoding Tomorrow: Daily Inspiration – Global Economy: “Stability. Reliability. Predictability. Clarity. This is now the foundation of the new 21st-century economy.”

“Stability. Reliability. Predictability. Clarity. This is now the foundation of the new 21st-century economy.” – Futurist Jim Carroll It’s been fascinating to watch the speed at which a new global economy has been emerging in the last few months the wake of the rapid, destructive actions of the old one. For decades, globalization was built […]

Decoding Tomorrow – Daily “The future was never about the ‘art of the deal,’ It’s always been about the art of the pivot.”

“The future was never about the ‘art of the deal,’ It’s always been about the art of the pivot.” – Futurist Jim Carroll Look at the sheer velocity at which Mark Carney is operating right now. Regarding the recent news, he isn’t paralyzed by analysis or bogged down in endless negotiations waiting for the “perfect” […]

Daily Inspiration: “Anyone can find an excuse to stand still. Make it your life’s work to find the reasons to move.”

“Anyone can find an excuse to stand still. Make it your life’s work to find the reasons to move.” – Futurist Jim Carroll As a species, it seems we are engineered to stand still (or move back) rather than forward. I was thinking about that yesterday — how easy it is to make excuses to avoid taking […]

What Goes Into a Highly Customized Keynote? THIS!

As someone who has been a main-stage keynote speaker for 33 years, one of my points of pride has long been the degree of customization that I’ve put into my work. I’ve delivered massively customized keynotes for organizations in the agriculture, insurance, manufacturing, automotive, healthcare, construction, and other sectors. Many of the speakers bureaus that […]

Decoding Tomorrow: Daily Inspiration – Future of Manufacturing: “Shift your mindset from why you can’t to why you must!”

“Shift your mindset from why you can’t to why you must!” – Futurist Jim Carroll It was an honor to present at the recent BIFMA 360 Leadership Conference in St. Petersburg, where I took a hard look at the “era of acceleration” currently transforming the manufacturing industry. From the rapid integration of AI and robotics to […]

Daily Inspiration: “Innovation often dies in the quiet comfort of mutual delusion.”

“Innovation often dies in the quiet comfort of mutual delusion.” – Futurist Jim Carroll Let’s talk about innovation. I was on a Zoom with a potential client yesterday, looking into an innovation-themed leadership event they were pulling together. One thing that became obvious was that they didn’t really want the session to focus on the […]