JIM BOTTOMLEY – Future Success Strategist
- Most Requested Topics
- Trend Convergence – Future Success Strategies
- The Age of Innovation – Improving the Organization
- Leadership Skills of the Future
- Technology that Works – Strategies for Future Success
- Four-Dimension Planning – Marketing and Selling Strategies that Sing
- Innovation for Municipalities and Government
One of Canada’s foremost futurists, Jim Bottomley has been a management consultant for more than 20 years, and is also a successful entrepreneur. Unlike other futurists who specialize in one trend category, Jim provides insight into trend convergence, examining how technical, social, economic and demographic trends are combining to affect future client needs. Jim has helped industries and government find direction, cope with the stress of change and develop strategies for future success.
Jim also owns several businesses, including both retail and service entries. He is a partner in the Breken Group, combining strategic planning and marketing strategy development with award-winning integrated ebusiness solutions. Previously, Jim managed marketing programs for well-known brands such as Life Cereal, and has launched new products such as Kibbles ‘n Bits, Pounce Cat Treats and specialized fiberglass products.
As a consultant, Jim has worked with many different industries and government clients, helping them find consensus on future direction, concentrating on marketing and sales strategy development, leadership and organizational change. Jim has also facilitated work design and process improvement projects, achieving outstanding leaps in productivity and performance for clients. He recognizes that the key to success is effectively incorporating people into the change initiatives.
Jim is the ultimate event customizer. He performs trend analysis, interviews stakeholders and identifies not only the most important issues and trends impacting future success, but also supports strategic direction and provides innovative advice.
Jim combines humour, high-energy and concrete examples to make the future less threatening and actions more innovative. His sessions are consistently rated at the highest level, serving to motivate, excite and inspire, with practical knowledge participants can use to get fired up about their future!
Rave Reviews
“Mr. Jim Bottomley’s presentation addressed the topic in a very practical way and provided excellent advice and suggestions to the conference participants. His style is informative, engaging and entertaining, and we highly recommend Mr. Bottomley as a keynote speaker in the e-commerce field.”
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