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101 Things #047: The acceleration gap between the speed of change and our ability to deal with it is...

A dated 2021 foresight receipt anticipating a widening mismatch between external change and organizational response.

The acceleration gap between the speed of change and our ability to deal with it is big -- and getting bigger
101-thingsforesight-receipt2021
Publish Date2021-12-07
Updated Date2026-09-19
Made Date2021-12-07
Horizonnow
Outcomeopen
Confidencemedium

You need to bridge the ‘acceleration gap’ - the disconnect between the velocity of change and your ability to keep up!

— Jim Carroll

Original 2021 statement: The acceleration gap between the speed of change and our ability to deal with it is big — and getting bigger

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From “Daily Inspiration: “You need to bridge the ‘acceleration gap’ - the disconnect between the velocity of change and your ability to keep up!”” (April 2021)

It’s big, and it’s growing bigger. And as it expands, the significance of your inability to bridge the gap is even bigger than it was before.

Now, in the harsh light of our emerging post-pandemic world, one thing is clear - the future is even more complex than it was before. And a simple fact has emerged - there is a massive and growing gap between the speed of change and the ability of organizations to keep up. Bridging this gap is critical to future success.


Read the full pieces on jimcarroll.com:

Daily Inspiration: “You need to bridge the ‘acceleration gap’ - the disconnect between the velocity of change and your ability to keep up!”

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