I think that this topic should be posted here to reach business people like you to deliberate a certain subject matter :mrgreen:

Anyway, you have probably read the book or seen this video.. I just wanted to share this you. Thank you.
http://deimos3.apple.com/WebObjects/...edu.1445612952 this will pop up using iTunes

If you are having problems with the link, please follow the link below:
http://mitworld.mit.edu/play/264

Please share this to our classmates and to your friends. For the Moderators, just feel free to move this thread but please make this sticky for awhile.. it is a very interesting subject for everyone.

The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century is a national bestseller book by Thomas L. Friedman, analyzing the progress of globalization with an emphasis on the early 21st century. The title is a metaphor for viewing the world as flat or level in terms of commerce and competition, as in a level playing field ? or one where all competitors have an equal opportunity. As the first edition cover indicates, the title also alludes to the historic shifts in perception once people realised the world was not flat, but round and how a similar shift in perception ?albeit figurative? is required if countries, companies and individuals want to remain competitive in a global market where historical, regional and geographical divisions are becoming increasingly irrelevant. The book was first released in 2005, was later released as an "updated and expanded" edition in 2006, and yet again released with additional updates in 2007 as "further updated and expanded: Release 3.0." The title was derived from a statement by Nandan Nilekani the former CEO of Infosys.