Jim Carroll

Jim Carroll's Key Accomplishments Include . . .
Trends, the future, innovation, creativity – that's the focus of internationally recognized futurist Jim Carroll!

Jim was recently named as one of four leading sources for insight on innovation and creativity by Business Week. His observations on linking trends and creativity are frequently covered in Fortune magazine’s Business Innovation Insider Blog.

There’s no wonder that such global publications are picking up on Jim’s key message: rapid times require bold change and new levels of creativity and innovation within every organization ... and Jim is known for effecting compelling change with lasting results. That's why Jim's recent clients include global organizations such as Disney, DaimlerChrysler, Caterpillar, Nestle, Motorola, Towers Perrin, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Waters Corporate, the Swiss Innovation Forum, Verizon, the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association, SAP, and the American Nursery and Landscape Association.

Jim has delivered his insight to audiences in Zurich, New York, Vancouver, Palm Springs, London, Los Angeles, Miami, Toronto, Costa Rica, Nassau and Stockholm, to name but a few. He is recognized worldwide for presentations that involve his signature humor, high-level energy, deep insight and challenging observations, and which are based on extensive research and customization.

Jim is completely focused on creativity and innovation – insight that is found in his latest book, What I Learned From Frogs in Texas: Saving Your Skin with Forward Thinking Innovation. 

What's Jim talking about? Global economic trends; hyper-innovation; rapid time to market; the latest consumer trends; collapse of product life cycles and high-velocity marketing; the skills crisis, managing Gen-connect and the new workplace; creating high performance, change oriented teams. 

You name it – this global thought leader is talking about it.

More About Jim Carroll . . .
Jim’s experience and ability to customize each engagement allows him to be able to address almost any industry. Agriculture, health care, pharmaceutical, telecommunications, retail, consumer products, economic development, financial services, insurance, education and many others.

Jim is a prolific author, media commentator and award winning columnist. He has provided his insight in over 3,000 interviews on radio, television and in print, with organizations such as ABC News, CNN, the South China Morning Post (Hong Kong), INC, CEO Magazine Hungary, Texas Meetings & Events, American Way Magazine, Meeting News, Association LEADERSHIP, the National Post and PROFIT. As a columnist, he has written over 600 articles for a wide variety of national and international publications. He is an award winning columnist, has been listed as “One of 50 International Names to Know” by the Online Journalism Review published by the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Southern California, and was recently honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award by a major national new media organization.

• Seven Things You Need to Do Right Now: Aligning The Fast Future to Your Current Strategy
• What Do Innovative Companies Do? How to Unlock Your Potential in the High Velocity Economy
• Game Changers: The 8 Big Trends That Will Rock Your World
• Where's the Growth? What's Hot When Volatility Rocks!

"We were extremely pleased with Jim's presentation...the content was great and would hopefully prompt people to think about the rapidity of change going on in our world!"

---Disney

"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.He hits a home run every time.You will not be sorry if you use him. In fact, I'm willing to bet your first experience will lead to many, many more, as it has with SAP."-

--- Lloyd Adams, Vice President
SAP USA

"Everyone thought that you completely underscored the importance of creativity and innovation with a presentation full of energy and compelling information."

---CBS/Infinity Broadcasting

"There's no doubt your talk will provoke on going discussions at all levels in the BBC for months to come."

--- BBC

"...it was amazing that you hit the target so precisely."

---US Department of Defense