Some of the world’s leading organizations turn to him for insight into future trends and innovation. Shouldn’t you?

Acknowledged as one of the world’s leading global futurists, trends and innovation experts with a massive global blue chip client list. He helps transform growth-oriented organizations into high-velocity innovation heroes.

Clients such as the National Australian Bank; Diners Club; HJ Heinz, General Dynamics / Northrop Grumman; the Missouri Governor Economic Development Congress; Signature Travel; Microsoft; the US National Recreation and Parks Association; Yum! Brands; Burger King; US Department of Defense – Commissary Agency; Rockwell Collins; Oracle; the International Association of Conference Centers; Illinois Governors Tourism Conference; International Asset Management Council; Nestle….all of these organizations have engaged Jim Carroll for a keynote or leadership meeting which focused on future trends, innovation and growth!

The world’s largest organizations turn to Jim when seeking insight into the future. Shouldn’t you?

Jim has researched key innovation success factors for dozens of industries, associations, professions, companies and individuals. Hundreds of thousands have shared his insight with highly energized presentations in Zurich, Palm Springs, Sydney, Cayman Islands, Los Angeles, Miami, Costa Rica, London, Nassau, New York, Vancouver, Stockholm, Budapest; everything from high level CEO leadership meetings to 5,000 person conference keynotes.

Jim is globally recognized for his unique wisdom and insight into trends. BusinessWeek on Jim: “a leading source for innovation insight;” CNBC guest expert on innovation; insights also covered by ABC News, INC, Fast Company, the South China Morning Post (Hong Kong), American Way, The Age (Sydney, Australia), CAPITAL Magazine (Dubai/United Arab Emirates) CEO Magazine Hungary, Association LEADERSHIP, the National Post and PROFIT.

Jim is also an author. His latest books include Ready, Set, Done: How to Innovate When Faster is the New Fast, and What I Learned From Frogs in Texas: Saving Your Skin with Forward Thinking Innovation.

Jim is currently enrolled in the University of Toronto – Rotman Business School Directors Education Program, as his career path increasingly comes to include strategic guidance at the corporate Board level.

If you are visiting this site, you are thinking about the issue of innovation. Here’s a good place to start: do you find that people respond to new ideas by responding, “but we can’t do that, because we’ve always done it this way!” Or that people laugh at new ideas, and no one can remember the last time anyone did anything really cool?

Try out a few of Jim’s unique ideas on innovation get you started on your voyage into become an innovation leader:

• The Innovation Killers
• 10 Great Words for Innovation
• 10 Ideas for Instilling an Innovation Culture
• The Masters of Business Imagination Manifesto
• 10 Surefire Ways to Destroy Innovative Thinking
• Innovative Thinking: Thing Big, Start Small, Scale Fast
• What Do World Class Innovators Do That Others Don’t Do?
• Innovators Aren’t Afraid to Ask Tough Questions

Jim provides:

• unique, detailed, customized insight into workplace, business, economic, current events, social and cultural trends, as well as into demographic, lifestyle and technology issues, based on highly original research
• insight as to how organizations can become more competitive, innovative and adaptable
• a very dynamic and motivational presentation that involves his signature humor, high-level energy, deep insight and challenging observations.

Jim builds his presentation according to your specific industry challenges, including:

• how to realign business strategy for fast-paced economic trends and new business realities and business model change
• the emerging trends, threats and opportunities that will impact your organization
• how to become a more forward thinking organization that can anticipate and manage change
• how staff can make the transition from a tactical role to a strategic role
• guidance on how to do things differently in a world that demands constant, relentless innovation

Some of his clients include:

• Walt Disney Corporation • Burger King • Lincoln Financial • Caterpillar • HJ Heinz • Pearson PLC • CapitolOne • National Australian Bank • Diners Club • General Dynamics / Northrop Grumman • Missouri Governor Economic Development Congress• Signature Travel • US National Recreation and Parks Association • Yum! Brands• Burger King •US Department of Defense – Commissary Agency • Rockwell Collins • Oracle • International Association of Conference Centers • Illinois Governors Tourism Conference • International Asset Management Council • Readers Digest Food & Entertainment Group • Nestle • Motorola • KPMG • World Congress on Healthcare Innovation & Technology • Yum! Brands (KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut) • Cengage Learning Corporation • American Association of Actuaries • Towers Perrin • BBC • Swiss Innovation Forum • Property & Caualty Insurance Association of America • World Congress on Quality • American Society for Quality • Texas Credit Union League • National Association of Children’s Hospitals • Toshiba Australia • SAP Sweden • American Community Bankers • McCarthy Building Companies • International Association for Human Resource Information Management • US Department of Defense • Association of Organ Procurement Organizations • Providence Health Plans • Greenburg Taurig • Health Canada • Fidelity Bank (Cayman) Ltd • National Fraternal Congress of America • National Association of College Stores • Verizon • Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association • American Express • Harvard Pilgrim Health Care • Waters Corporation • US Farm Credit Cooperative • Professional Liability Underwriting Society • Deloitte & Touche • VHA Georgia • VISA • Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute • Society of Cable Telecom Engineers • US Army Corps of Engineers • American Landscape and Nursery Association • CBS Radio / Infinity Broadcasting • Microsoft • SAP • Blue Cross/Blue Shield • Sygnenta • US Department of Agriculture • American Society for Health Care Risk Management • IBM • Ingram Micro • Mid-America Crop Protection Association • Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company • Glaxo Wellcome • American Academy of Ophthalmology• American Agriwoman Society • Roche Diagnostics • Government Finance Officers Association •

Testimonials

"Bringing Jim into our MLC Sales Conference in Sydney through a fibre optic line was truly incredible. The key note session Jim delivered was on the money, he exceeded my expectations. - MLC National Australia Ban

"After seeing Jim speak at another conference, I was so motivated by his presentation, I invited Jim to speak at a conference for my organization. Another home run! Powerful, articulate, thought provoking and energetic! Jim's delivery on the importance of staying abreast of rapidly changing trends truly can assist in changing the way we do business!" - US Navy, Air Force, Marine Child Youth Program Conference

“I have been working with Jim for the past four years, and, without question, he is one of the most dynamic speakers and professional partners I’ve ever come across. Our audiences (internal and external) love him, and he works wonderfully with our customers. ….I’m willing to bet your first experience will lead to many, many more, as it has with SAP. I wish you the best with him….book him before someone else does!” - SAP

“Evaluations consistently rated your presentation 5 out of 5!” - Microsoft

“I just wanted to pass on again my personal thanks for the excellent talk….there’s no doubt your talk will provoke on going discussions at all levels in the BBC for months to come.” - BBC

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