Keynotes

"World-class innovators should always remember that short term volatility need not define long term success" - Futurist Jim Carroll The most powerful thing I've ever seen is when the CEO of the global food services powerhouse Compass Group went on stage just before I did, in

"Nothing tightens the purse like uncertainty!" - Futurist Jim Carroll As the saying goes, 'We're not in Kansas anymore.' But it certainly feels like it's the fall of 2008! Time to roll out some older brochure copy! What's up? This

"Every single opportunity is always within the margin of possibility!" - Futurist Jim Carroll When the World Bank invited me to keynote on the future of manufacturing, they made one thing crystal clear: they wanted me to flip the script - paint a picture of opportunity, not disruption.

"Where are you holding back your opportunities because you don't want to change?" - Futurist Jim Carroll Last week, the National Association of Landscape Professionals had me down to Costa Rica for their leadership forum; you might have seen some information about that when I posted

"Disappointment is a necessary exercise designed to strengthen your resilience" - Futurist Jim Carroll There is never any progress without disappointment along the way! You'll never achieve anything if you never encounter a few hurdles in your path. As soon as you get your hopes up,

"Sometimes the trends you think you need to be thinking about aren’t the ones you should be thinking about!" - Futurist Jim Carroll Today I'm in Scottsdale, Arizona, and in a few hours, I'll be the opening keynote speaker for XSpecs 2024. What