"If they don't get off that road, there is going to be a big problem and it's going to be ugly!" With that quirky observation of a group of frogs in Texas, Jim Carroll captures the essence of the challenges faced by organizations today.

We live in an era of unprecedented and relentless change. The emergence of China as a superpower; hyper-innovation and business market turmoil; constant career change and rapid scientific advances. Competition is changing over-night, and product lifecycles often last for just a few months. Permanence has been torn asunder.We are in a time that demands a new agility and flexibility: leaders must have the skill and insight to prepare for a future that is rushing at them faster than ever before.

Jim Carroll provides concrete guidance on how to turn challenges into opportunity

• Anticipate future trends that will impact you
• Move from a culture of indecision to one that is forward thinking and decisive
• Instill an innovative culture within your organization
• Develop key leadership skills for the future
• View change as an opportunity to pursue not as a threat to be feared