Jim Harris

Topics

Presentations

Blindsided!
The United States and the world were Blindsided by the recent economic crash.  The multibillion dollar music industry was decimated in just over a year by an 18 year old's computer program.  How do these things happen?!  How can you spot the next breakthrough that will change your business forever - before it happens?

The Learning Paradox
Gaining Success and Security in a World of Change

Green Means $Green$
Environmental Sustainability and Profitability

Clean Tech
Innovation and Growth for Today's Organizations

Education
Technology is profoundly changing the way students learn, but is the teaching profession changing as quickly?

Health Care
If you think that health care budgets are immune to massive cuts – think again

Summary Profile

Business strategist and futurist Jim Harris helps organizations gain strategic advantage. With an uncanny ability to understand and capitalize on how markets and mindsets are moving, Harris has worked internationally for 20 years helping executives successfully identify and respond faster to emerging trends. He is one of North America's foremost authors and thinkers on change and leadership.  

Harris' track record includes identifying trends that continue to blindside organizations and whole industries. Seemingly healthy companies can fail to recognize and respond quickly to market changes, resulting in being blindsided by competitors who overtake their market or industry changes that impact their business significantly.

Before "going green" became part of our everyday lexicon, Harris forecast the shift in thinking. He was one of the first 250 people personally trained by Al Gore and renowned climate change scientists to present the slideshow from An Inconvenient Truth. 

Harris speaks internationally and conducts strategic planning sessions on leadership, CRM, future trends, innovation, strategic planning and how sustainability drives profitability. He has been ranked by Association Magazine as one of the nation's top ten speakers.

Between 1992 and 1996 he represented the Covey Leadership Center as an instructor of Dr. Stephen Covey's Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. 

He is author of a number of popular business and personal development books, including Blindsided - How to Spot the Next Breakthrough that will Change our Business Forever and The Learning Paradox, and more.

Harris' third book, Blindsided, is published in 80 countries worldwide and is a #1 international bestseller having hit the top position for business books on The Financial Times of London's European edition. Soundview Executive Summaries, selected Blindsided! as one of the best business books of the year sending a summary to 80,000 executives worldwide. The Miami Herald calls Blindsided! "Brilliant stuff!" While Clare Hart, CEO of Factiva says it's a "must-read for all senior executives."

Client Testimonials

"Just as change is now a constant in business, the risk of being blindsided with disruptive forces is the 'Russian Roulette' of business. I recommend sharpening your radar against these risks!"

Jim Balsillie, Co-CEO, Research in Motion

"As if the enthusiastic response of our audience wasn't enough, the results of our post conference survey are conclusive: you were a major hit! In fact, the response of 2,000 delegates closely paralleled my own assessment: the content was on target, the presentation superlative."
President, Mackenzie Financial

"In the fast-paced global business environment, the possibility of being blindsided by a competitor or new market entrant is very real, even for businesses that appear most secure. Jim Harris offers real-life examples that will cause you to stop, think and question whether you are doing everything in your power to avoid being blindsided. A must-read for all senior executives."
President & CEO, Factiva, A Dow Jones & Reuters Company