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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.

INNOVATION INSIGHTS

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

Daily Inspiration: “If your excuse is that it’s always someone else’s fault – it’s most likely your fault!”

“If your excuse is that it’s always someone else’s fault – it’s most likely your fault!” – Futurist Jim Carroll You need to own up to your failures. It’s ok – since that’s better than making excuses for things that go wrong. That’s the best way to avoid failure in the first place, or in some […]

Daily Inspiration: “If the future belongs to those who are fast – then small beats big!”

“If the future belongs to those who are fast – then small beats big!” – Futurist Jim Carroll It’s obvious. Big organizations are slow, bloated, weighed down by bureaucracy, and suffering from organizational sclerosis. Small organizations are not. Big organizations aren’t agile, are ponderous, and drown with aggressive indecision. They are killed by committee think. Small […]

Video: “Innovation: So What Do You Do Monday Morning?”

Here’s a clip you’ll need to get you thinking. I was brought in by a manufacturing company to speak at their global leadership meeting, with a predictive on key trends they need to align themselves to. And of course, I had to close with some guidance on what to do to deal with the reality […]

Daily Inspiration: “I’m not here to tell you what future you should create – but to give you the insight to create the future you desire!”

“I’m not here to tell you what future you should create – but to give you the insight to create the future you desire!” – Futurist Jim Carroll People like to be told what to do. That comes through in the reaction to some of my talks. After I cover a wide variety of trends that […]

Daily Inspiration: “When your creativity runs low … top up at the imagination bank!”

“When your creativity runs low and there are no ideas left in your tank, top up your creativity at the the imagination bank!” – Futurist Jim Carroll I had nothing this morning. No ideas for my morning quote. Thunderstorms rolled through last night, so it was a restless sleep for a while. So I thought about […]

Daily Inspiration: Your Logical Solution….

“Your logical solution will probably be viewed by others as a radical problem!” – #Futurist Jim Carroll People run their ideas past me all the time, whether during a Q&A after my keynote, in hallway conversations after my talk, or via email and social media. It’s a wonderful honour that people think I’m that smart; […]

Daily Inspiration: “Your logical solution will probably be viewed by others as a radical problem!”

“Your logical solution will probably be viewed by others as a radical problem!” – Futurist Jim Carroll People run their ideas past me all the time, whether during a Q&A after my keynote, in hallway conversations after my talk, or via email and social media. It’s a wonderful honour that people think I’m that smart; often, […]

Video: Are You Structured for Speed?

Probably not. Agility and flexibility in the retail sector is critical; I’m on stage in Orlando speaking to the issue of speed in retail.

Daily Inspiration: “Once you start to think you are invincible – you probably aren’t!”

“Once you start to think you are invincible – you probably aren’t!” – Futurist Jim Carroll Yesterday, Amazon was faced with a prime example of what can happen when you have big plans that seem to guarantee success – but fail. What we are likely witnessing now is a situation in which Amazon’s spectacular run winning streak […]

Daily Inspiration: “Think big. Act small!”

“Think big. Act small!” – Futurist Jim Carroll We are in the era of big thinking, yet a lot of people have a small outlook. You need to flip that around. Conversely, at the same time that you think BIG, you will often need to act small simply to get things done. That’s because BIG involves […]

Daily Inspiration: “If everyone around you is saying ‘we don’t need to do that right now,’ you have a bigger problem than you think!”

“If everyone around you is saying ‘we don’t need to do that right now,’ you have a bigger problem than you think!” – #Futurist Jim Carroll You are probably already nodding your head in agreement. I feel bad for many of the potential clients that approach me to come in for a talk. They call me with […]

Daily Inspiration: “Be big in your thinking. Bold in your actions!”

“Be big in your thinking. Bold in your actions!” – Futurist Jim Carroll When you’ve been on stage for 25 years in a very unique career – there’s still a special thrill that comes from a Las Vegas stage. You know that old saying – if you can make it here, you can make it anywhere! […]

Daily Inspiration: “You’ve got this much room to get your strategy right – your margin of error is becoming smaller by the moment!”

“You’ve got this much room to get your strategy right – your margin of error is becoming smaller by the moment!” – Futurist Jim Carroll I was working on this mornings quote when the Beatles song, “Tomorrow Never Knows,” came onto my my laptop. With that, insight! Tomorrow never really knows, but you need to come up […]

Daily Inspiration: “Arrogance, hubris, infallibility, overconfidence – if these words are in your attitude inventory, you have a pretty big problem!”

“Arrogance, hubris, infallibility, overconfidence – if these words are in your attitude inventory, you have a pretty big problem!” – #Futurist Jim Carroll I’ve met some interesting people along the way, and have found myself in some interesting situations. Such as the story in the blog post I wrote yesterday, “What Does It Mean When […]

Daily Inspiration: “Never underestimate the ability of remarkable individuals or successful companies to implode!”

It probably means that you are in pretty big trouble. Over the last 25 years, I’ve been brought into an extensive number of Fortune 1000 leadership meetings at a senior level in order to speak about future trends an innovation – simply take a look at my client list to get a sense of who […]

Daily Inspiration: “It’s too late to prepare to be disrupted – you already have been!”

“It’s too late to prepare to be disrupted – you already have been!” – Futurist Jim Carroll The photo is from a keynote last fall for the SAP for Utilities conference – in the room were several hundred executives from the energy/utility sector. This was one of *many* talks I’ve recently done in this industry – […]

Daily Inspiration: “The biggest mistake you can make is to let others tell you what you cannot accomplish!”

“The biggest mistake you can make is to let others tell you what you cannot accomplish!” – Futurist Jim Carroll I get annoyed when so-called experts suggest things that simply aren’t true. That was the case in point when the Wall Street Journal ran this article just before I gave a keynote on the impact of […]

Aligning to Acceleration: Early 2018 Keynote Highlights!

Wow, is it almost May 1? What a fabulous start for 2018, with keynotes in the lsat 4 months at events in Dubai, Dallas, Houston, Jacksonville, San Francisco, Calgary, San Antonio, Austin, Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Nashville, Chicago, Albuquerque, and the Town of the Blue Mountains! (You’ll have to read to the end to understand that last one!) These […]

Big data? Hype? Real? I Dunno, but I’ve Got Real BIG DATA on my Golf Game!

A good friend just posted on LinkedIn that he thinks “big data” is a hoax. Let’s start with my golf game. As I describe on stage, I get really good real time data on how bad my golf game is! The pace and reality of big data depends on the industry, the company, and so […]

Accelerate on Purpose! Leadership in the Era of High Velocity Disruption

While I often speak to audiences of 500 to 7,000, including large scale Las Vegas events, I also spend a *lot* of time with CEO’s and other senior management teams in small, leadership oriented events, providing a key message on the necessity for innovation in the high velocity economy. In fact, it’s long been one […]

Daily Inspiration: “There is a child alive today who will jump into a flying car at some point in their lifetime….The trick is knowing when to get onboard!”

“There is a child alive today who will jump into a flying car at some point in their lifetime; it will quickly whiz them to their destination on it’s own. It’s the era of acceleration, change is real, and it can suddenly go from from fast to furious. The trick is knowing when to get […]

Big Trends in Agriculture: What will the Worlds’ Oldest Profession Look Like in 2045?

Jim Carroll, an agriculture futurist and innovation expert, will look into his crystal ball and predict what agriculture will be like in 2045. Whether it’s driverless tractors, weed-zapping robots or data-transmitting crops, Jim will forecast what farms might be like 5-10-20-30 years from now, and encourage the industry to embrace high-velocity innovation. Many people continue to […]

Daily Inspiration: “Initiative is innovation oxygen!”

“Initiative is innovation oxygen!” – Futurist Jim Carroll It’s easy to get stuck in a rut. It can be more difficult to get out of it! (That in itself can be a quote) One friend was faced with a complex path forward, but didn’t know where to start. I spent some time walking through an option […]

Daily Inspiration: “Don’t be overwhelmed by the big things; just do the next thing!”

“Don’t be overwhelmed by the big things; just do the next thing!” – Futurist Jim Carroll There couldn’t be better guidance for a Monday morning and the start of a new week! My mantra to “think big, start small, scale fast” kicks in once again with great guidance! When faced with a list that is long, […]