The parting shot from the futurist Jim Carroll says it all:

"... My global client list consists of organizations that are struggling with the issue of speed in a world in which the future belongs to those who are fast - trends are going to unfold.

Business models are going to be disruptive. Change is going to happen. Skills are going to accelerate.

Things are going to speed up, and you have a simple choice in front of you: some people see the future and see a threat, while innovators see the same future and see an opportunity.

I plead with you to change your future before the future changes you. And how do you do that?

One simple piece of advice.

You think big, you start small, and you scale fast.

That's it!..."