Principle #9 in Jim Carroll’s Mastering Innovation sequence.
“World class innovators focus on pervasive connectivity” - Futurist Jim Carroll Futurist Jim Carroll is running his Daily Inspiration series for March 11/18 on the theme of “What is it that World Class Innovators Do That Others Don’t Do?” The leadership ideas are based on an original keynote he gave early in 2009 after a client asked him to identify these issues. He developed this carefully curated list based on 15 years of observations of how his global clients responded to fast-paced change. Connectivity changes everything! When I was compiling my list of ‘what world-class innovators do that others don’t do,’ it was obvious that all of them were chasing the new pervasive connectivity that was emerging in our world. Pervasive connectivity? It takes many shapes and forms, including: Social media: Sudden new connectivity to customers, constituents, and citizens provides new pathways for communication, collaboration, and continual critical fast action. The Internet of Things: The arrival of the smart home, smart factory, and smart…