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"It's in to be out" - Jim Carroll's top outdoor trends!

Earlier this week, I met with the editors of O (Oprah Magazine), Elle, Family Circle, Parenting, InStyle, Cosmopolitan, Working Mother, American Baby, Soap Opera Weekly, Woman's Day, Glamor, Teen Vogue, Seventeen, Good Housekeeing, Family Circle and about 40 other national trade magazines, in New York City.

I was there on behalf of Banana Boat, in their annual product launch, talking about my "10 Trends that Will Rock the Outdoor World in 2005." You can read the list and see the "fun facts" here.

In preparing, I undertook detailed research and analysis of leading lifestyle, demographic, social and cultural trends, to put into perspective what we can expect in terms of active, outdoor living in the future.

It's a good example of the unique type of event that I am hired for -- in this case, I was retained by a leading global PR agency on behalf of their client.

Permanent link to this item ...posted at 11:13 AM...January 21, 2005

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I've got my Masters in Business Imagination!!!! Do you?

Huge web traffic has hitting my recent lists, just posted in December -- 10 Innovation Killers, 10 Words for 2005, 10 Ideas for 2005 and more of my "lists of 10."

I'm convinced there is a stifling lack of creativity in the world today. Which is why, when I read an article about MBA's complaining that they "don't get any respect," I clued in to what really needs to be done....

Fact is, the business world doesn't need anymore Masters of Business Administration. It needs more Masters of Business Imagination. Better yet, a Masters of Business Innovation.

People who can think. Innovate. Change. Challenge assumption and eliminate habit. Take a look at existing challenges and say -- we can do better. We can do more. We can accomplish....

Things are moving too darned fast out there to focus on ADMINISTRATION -- we need to focus on IMAGINATION and INNOVATION.

I just wish there were a degree program available. Imagine -- Jim Carroll, MBI

It has a nice ring. Think the same!

Permanent link to this item ...posted at 06:44 PM...January 06, 2005

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	: "It's in to be out" - Jim Carroll's top outdoor trends! : I've got my Masters in Business Imagination!!!! Do you? "It's in to be out" - Jim Carroll's top outdoor trends! Earlier this week, I met with the editors of O (Oprah Magazine), Elle, Family Circle, Parenting, InStyle, Cosmopolitan, Working Mother, American Baby, Soap Opera Weekly, Woman's Day, Glamor, Teen Vogue, Seventeen, Good Housekeeing, Family Circle and about 40 other national trade magazines, in New York City. I was there on behalf of Banana Boat, in their annual product launch, talking about my "10 Trends that Will Rock the Outdoor World in 2005." You can read the list and see the "fun facts" here. In preparing, I undertook detailed research and analysis of leading lifestyle, demographic, social and cultural trends, to put into perspective what we can expect in terms of active, outdoor living in the future. It's a good example of the unique type of event that I am hired for -- in this case, I was retained by a leading global PR agency on behalf of their client. Permanent link to this item ...posted at 11:13 AM...January 21, 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I've got my Masters in Business Imagination!!!! Do you? Huge web traffic has hitting my recent lists, just posted in December -- 10 Innovation Killers, 10 Words for 2005, 10 Ideas for 2005 and more of my "lists of 10." I'm convinced there is a stifling lack of creativity in the world today. Which is why, when I read an article about MBA's complaining that they "don't get any respect," I clued in to what really needs to be done.... Fact is, the business world doesn't need anymore Masters of Business Administration. It needs more Masters of Business Imagination. Better yet, a Masters of Business Innovation. People who can think. Innovate. Change. Challenge assumption and eliminate habit. Take a look at existing challenges and say -- we can do better. We can do more. We can accomplish.... Things are moving too darned fast out there to focus on ADMINISTRATION -- we need to focus on IMAGINATION and INNOVATION. I just wish there were a degree program available. Imagine -- Jim Carroll, MBI It has a nice ring. Think the same! Permanent link to this item ...posted at 06:44 PM...January 06, 2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .