Small businesses, especially those owned by African Americans, women, and other disenfranchised groups, have historically played a pioneering role in achieving parity and economic opportunity in the United States. However, more work is still needed to achieve full parity. Small businesses will continue to be important in driving progress on issues like gender parity discussed at the World Economic Forum in Davos. The entrepreneurial spirit of small business owners will be needed to help solve economic problems and raise all boats.
This document discusses the history of organizational communication from the Industrial Revolution to the present. It outlines five epochs: 1) 1830s-1920s of laissez-faire indifference to workers; 2) 1920s-1940s of beginnings of paternalism; 3) 1940s-1980 of prosperity and entitlement; 4) 1980-1990 of globalization and focus on business; 5) 1990-present of technological revolution fueling individualism and openness. Key forces shaping the field included technology, leadership styles, economics, and psychology. The role of communication professionals has evolved from reactive messaging to strategic business partnership.
June 2010 Jeff Davis Presentation at the ACG Utah Breakfast MeetingDavid Politis
The document discusses how businesses need to evolve and adapt to changing economic conditions. It notes that the recession will not last forever but the economy will not return to normal, and organizations need to be responsive to change. Examples are given of how large companies like P&G and GM are adapting to new trends in technology, globalization, and customer preferences. The key message is that organizations should not get discouraged by economic downturns but should get motivated to change and adapt in order to survive.
ACG Presentation Little America, Salt Lake City 8 Jun2010Jeff Davis
The document discusses how businesses need to evolve and adapt to changing economic conditions. It notes that the recession will not last forever but the economy will not return to normal, and organizations need to be responsive to change. Examples are given of how large companies like P&G and GM are adapting to globalization and new technologies like social media. The key message is that organizations should not get discouraged by economic challenges but should get motivated to change and adapt in order to survive.
Future of Crypto Currency and boom in Ethereum Mining - 2018zcash-mining
https://promax7.com/product/promax7-ethereum-miner-7-2 -
Promax 7.2 is the innovation in the latest technology which stands in no compete with any other miner till date offering 3710 MH/s making it the first, powerful and cost efficient miner. This device has been built up with features that increase the basic necessity and increase the output and further leading to shortening of the investment cycle.
It works on all algorithms making it mine different crypto currency.
Women are experiencing shifts in demographics globally as they are delaying marriage and childbearing. Technology has provided new opportunities for connectivity, entrepreneurship, and economic participation. While women now have greater roles in public life and the workforce, they still shoulder family responsibilities and face pressures from traditional expectations. This era represents both new freedoms and stresses as women navigate changing family structures and urban living. A new discourse emphasizes women's strength through their femininity and partnership with men in building a balanced life.
The Gap is Growing: Solution: Social Credit.
“As we have seen, the more automatic machinery replaces men, the wider becomes the gap between buying power and prices because salaries and wages are thus reduced, leaving other cost items proportionately increased. When we stop to realize that the gap is constantly widening as efficient machine-power rapidly replaces inefficient man-labor in doing the work of the world, it becomes evident that we are reaching the senseless
absurdity of a maximum production and a minimum of consumption. Yet we wonder at the paradox of poverty in the midst of plenty !”
This document summarizes the evolution of organizational communication from the Industrial Revolution through the present day. It describes how communication progressed from a paternalistic, top-down style in the 1930s-1970s to a more collaborative approach today. New technologies and globalization in the 1980s and 1990s fueled a "revolution" that increased transparency and flattened hierarchies. Now communication professionals must adapt to remain relevant by understanding business priorities and issues and reinventing their role in a changing world.
This document discusses the history of organizational communication from the Industrial Revolution to the present. It outlines five epochs: 1) 1830s-1920s of laissez-faire indifference to workers; 2) 1920s-1940s of beginnings of paternalism; 3) 1940s-1980 of prosperity and entitlement; 4) 1980-1990 of globalization and focus on business; 5) 1990-present of technological revolution fueling individualism and openness. Key forces shaping the field included technology, leadership styles, economics, and psychology. The role of communication professionals has evolved from reactive messaging to strategic business partnership.
June 2010 Jeff Davis Presentation at the ACG Utah Breakfast MeetingDavid Politis
The document discusses how businesses need to evolve and adapt to changing economic conditions. It notes that the recession will not last forever but the economy will not return to normal, and organizations need to be responsive to change. Examples are given of how large companies like P&G and GM are adapting to new trends in technology, globalization, and customer preferences. The key message is that organizations should not get discouraged by economic downturns but should get motivated to change and adapt in order to survive.
ACG Presentation Little America, Salt Lake City 8 Jun2010Jeff Davis
The document discusses how businesses need to evolve and adapt to changing economic conditions. It notes that the recession will not last forever but the economy will not return to normal, and organizations need to be responsive to change. Examples are given of how large companies like P&G and GM are adapting to globalization and new technologies like social media. The key message is that organizations should not get discouraged by economic challenges but should get motivated to change and adapt in order to survive.
Future of Crypto Currency and boom in Ethereum Mining - 2018zcash-mining
https://promax7.com/product/promax7-ethereum-miner-7-2 -
Promax 7.2 is the innovation in the latest technology which stands in no compete with any other miner till date offering 3710 MH/s making it the first, powerful and cost efficient miner. This device has been built up with features that increase the basic necessity and increase the output and further leading to shortening of the investment cycle.
It works on all algorithms making it mine different crypto currency.
Women are experiencing shifts in demographics globally as they are delaying marriage and childbearing. Technology has provided new opportunities for connectivity, entrepreneurship, and economic participation. While women now have greater roles in public life and the workforce, they still shoulder family responsibilities and face pressures from traditional expectations. This era represents both new freedoms and stresses as women navigate changing family structures and urban living. A new discourse emphasizes women's strength through their femininity and partnership with men in building a balanced life.
The Gap is Growing: Solution: Social Credit.
“As we have seen, the more automatic machinery replaces men, the wider becomes the gap between buying power and prices because salaries and wages are thus reduced, leaving other cost items proportionately increased. When we stop to realize that the gap is constantly widening as efficient machine-power rapidly replaces inefficient man-labor in doing the work of the world, it becomes evident that we are reaching the senseless
absurdity of a maximum production and a minimum of consumption. Yet we wonder at the paradox of poverty in the midst of plenty !”
This document summarizes the evolution of organizational communication from the Industrial Revolution through the present day. It describes how communication progressed from a paternalistic, top-down style in the 1930s-1970s to a more collaborative approach today. New technologies and globalization in the 1980s and 1990s fueled a "revolution" that increased transparency and flattened hierarchies. Now communication professionals must adapt to remain relevant by understanding business priorities and issues and reinventing their role in a changing world.
The Dot-Com boom fueled the 2000 budget surpluses. Will AI help or hinder?Paul H. Carr
The document discusses how the Dot-Com boom of the late 1990s contributed to US budget surpluses from 1998-2001 by fueling economic growth. It also examines how artificial intelligence could both help and hinder the economy in the future. It may increase productivity but displace many workers, potentially exacerbating income inequality. Suggested solutions include developing more creative education to make workers "robot-proof," implementing "trickle up" economic policies, and following Europe's example of higher taxes coupled with greater income equality.
This document summarizes a speech given by Miles Young, CEO of Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide, about the changing relationship between marketing and public relations. The key points are:
1) Social media has led to greater transparency and the rise of "strangers with experience" as trusted sources of advice and information over traditional sources.
2) This has disrupted the traditional silo model of public relations and requires a more holistic 360 degree approach to communications that integrates PR, advertising, social media and other disciplines.
3) Examples from companies like BP during the Gulf oil spill response demonstrate how transparency, social media and digital influence strategies can help build trust and influence public opinion.
This document discusses how the aging U.S. population may lead to an entrepreneurship boom in the coming years. While younger people are typically thought of as more entrepreneurial, data shows that the highest rates of entrepreneurial activity are actually among those aged 55-64. As the large baby boom generation ages, life expectancies rise, and lifetime employment declines, more people in their 50s-60s may start new businesses. Combined with effects of the recent recession, this could fuel high levels of entrepreneurship and new business formation, driving economic growth.
It’s time for a move to the Middleburbs, where we take refuge in content safe havens and our brand expectations are continuously rising. And with a new generation of tech-obsessed consumers entering adulthood, today’s cultural landscape is changing and creating new opportunities for marketers. Mindshare North America's latest Culture Vulture Trends report is here, unveiling the latest consumer shifts and cultural trends forecast to grow over the next year.
The document summarizes Thomas Friedman's book "The World is Flat" which discusses three phases of globalization and ten factors that have flattened the global economic playing field. Globalization 1.0 from 1492-1800 shrank the world from large to medium as countries globalized. Globalization 2.0 from 1800-2000 shrank the world from medium to small as companies globalized. Globalization 3.0 from 2000 onward shrank the world from small to tiny as individuals can collaborate and compete globally through technologies like the internet.
This monthly review from the Boostzone Institute provides a summary of notable articles on the future of management and work. The review is intended to help executives stay informed on emerging trends related to technologies, economics, society, and governance that are forcing changes in management. Several articles discuss the need for managers to become "augmented" by mastering new tools and knowledge. Specific topics covered include social media and privacy, high-frequency trading, universal basic income, student debt, aging and demographics, climate change, and China's growing demand for resources. The review provides links to full articles on each topic for further reading.
The book review summarizes Thomas L. Friedman's book "Thank You for Being Late". It discusses how the world has entered an age of unprecedented acceleration due to exponential increases in computing power, economic interdependence, and climate change impacts. Technology is transforming faster than ever before, globalization has created an increasingly interconnected world, and climate change threatens to drastically alter the environment. However, the book argues that these changes also provide opportunities for individuals to collaborate and work toward solutions that benefit all of humanity.
Techquisition - Don't Be Disrupted. Be Disruption.Paul Cuatrecasas
The document discusses how technological disruption is affecting all industries, forcing even traditional companies to become "technology companies" through acquisitions. It provides numerous examples of large, non-tech companies acquiring technology startups and software companies across many industries in order to gain new capabilities, defend against disruption, and drive growth. The pace of technology M&A is accelerating as digital transformation becomes mission critical for survival in today's business environment.
Picnic version: The Clothesline Paradox and the Sharing Economy (pdf with notes)Tim O'Reilly
This is my slightly extended version of this talk, given at the Picnic Festival in Amsterdam. I think the arc of the talk is slightly less clear than the OScon version, but there is additional material and better notes.
Measuring the Economic Impact of the Sharing EconomyTim O'Reilly
Slides from my talk at the MIT Big Data conference on December 12, 2012. I focus on the importance of creating value for your customers with data, not just extracting value from your customers with data.
The bankruptcy of the large South Korean shipping company Hanjin has had global effects that ripple through supply chains. Small businesses are particularly vulnerable when large retailers have priority for limited cargo space on remaining ships. One small hobby shop owner expects his holiday shipments may be delayed, jeopardizing a crucial sales period. While globalization and outsourcing have increased profits for large corporations, they also increase interconnectivity so that disruptions in one area can spread widely. Effective communication is needed to coordinate partnerships and mitigate risks from such bankruptcies that are outside any one company's control.
What does our economy look like in the age of automation? What plans do the world's largest companies have - think Amazon, Alibaba and Alphabet - for our collective future? How will we fit into the world that they're building?
In this webinar we take a close look at Amazon's granted and/or filed patents, and assess what they're building as a leading indicator for what the economy of the future will look like.
BOOK REVIEW ON THANK YOU FOR BEING LATE BY THOMAS L FRIEDMANVatsalShah172
Friedman reflects on how accelerating technological change is impacting all aspects of modern life. He notes that 2007 marked a major inflection point with breakthroughs in computing power, mobile devices, software and more. This new "supernova" platform is reshaping societies and economies at an unprecedented pace. The book examines both the opportunities and challenges of living in this age of acceleration, advocating for embracing innovation while also finding moments of pause and community stability. It provides examples of how individuals, organizations and nations can thrive during this period of rapid and ongoing transformation.
This document discusses the Millennial generation and their impact and influence. Some key points:
- Millennials were born in the early 1980s to early 2000s and make up a large portion of the population in many countries.
- They came of age during the rise of the internet and social media and have a unique relationship with technology.
- The economic recession had significant impact on Millennials as they were entering the workforce.
- Millennials prioritize flexibility, meaningful work, innovation, and work-life balance over long-term career commitments to single employers.
- Their habits and priorities are shaping new types of businesses focused on experiences and collaborative consumption over asset ownership.
- Millennials
Millennials are not a monolithic group, but rather consist of diverse subgroups divided by factors like age and socioeconomic status. While some experts generalize about Millennials' interests, the realities of their experiences vary greatly from prosperous to impoverished. Though often characterized as uninterested in politics, Millennials have effectively used social media and online activism to enact political change on issues like internet regulation and LGBTQ rights.
O documento apresenta conceitos e metodologia do comissionamento, com foco em:
1) Definições de comissionamento, incluindo seu significado, conceitos, finalidade e certificação.
2) Planejamento de gestão e execução do comissionamento, incluindo sistematização de atividades e gerenciamento de riscos.
3) Visão geral dos sistemas operacionais e ferramentas informatizadas para comissionamento.
The Death of the Church & State (And Why Brands Should be Cheering)Dx3 Canada
The document discusses the declining trust in established institutions and brands, as well as the rise of personalized content and anti-establishment movements. It notes that people now spend their time online rather than money, creating new opportunities for niche content producers. However, it also notes challenges around generating revenue from content as brands are less trusted. It suggests that smart brands can gain credibility by focusing on quality, personalized content over overt advertising.
This document summarizes the locomotive market in Russia and 1520 space countries. It finds that Russia has one of the largest locomotive fleets in the world due to the high share of rail in transportation. However, much of the stock is overworn and in need of upgrading. Purchasing volumes currently only meet 60% of the renewal demand. The development of the industry is determined by two main groups, and there is a push for new standards and locomotive types to increase speeds and loads on the railway network.
Un entorno virtual de aprendizaje (EVA) es un espacio en línea diseñado para que las personas desarrollen habilidades y conocimientos a través de sistemas telemáticos. Un EVA utiliza una plataforma o software que permite actividades de enseñanza virtuales como conversaciones, lectura de documentos, ejercicios y preguntas al instructor. Los EVA promueven el aprendizaje a través de procesos de comunicación multidireccional entre estudiantes y maestros.
The Dot-Com boom fueled the 2000 budget surpluses. Will AI help or hinder?Paul H. Carr
The document discusses how the Dot-Com boom of the late 1990s contributed to US budget surpluses from 1998-2001 by fueling economic growth. It also examines how artificial intelligence could both help and hinder the economy in the future. It may increase productivity but displace many workers, potentially exacerbating income inequality. Suggested solutions include developing more creative education to make workers "robot-proof," implementing "trickle up" economic policies, and following Europe's example of higher taxes coupled with greater income equality.
This document summarizes a speech given by Miles Young, CEO of Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide, about the changing relationship between marketing and public relations. The key points are:
1) Social media has led to greater transparency and the rise of "strangers with experience" as trusted sources of advice and information over traditional sources.
2) This has disrupted the traditional silo model of public relations and requires a more holistic 360 degree approach to communications that integrates PR, advertising, social media and other disciplines.
3) Examples from companies like BP during the Gulf oil spill response demonstrate how transparency, social media and digital influence strategies can help build trust and influence public opinion.
This document discusses how the aging U.S. population may lead to an entrepreneurship boom in the coming years. While younger people are typically thought of as more entrepreneurial, data shows that the highest rates of entrepreneurial activity are actually among those aged 55-64. As the large baby boom generation ages, life expectancies rise, and lifetime employment declines, more people in their 50s-60s may start new businesses. Combined with effects of the recent recession, this could fuel high levels of entrepreneurship and new business formation, driving economic growth.
It’s time for a move to the Middleburbs, where we take refuge in content safe havens and our brand expectations are continuously rising. And with a new generation of tech-obsessed consumers entering adulthood, today’s cultural landscape is changing and creating new opportunities for marketers. Mindshare North America's latest Culture Vulture Trends report is here, unveiling the latest consumer shifts and cultural trends forecast to grow over the next year.
The document summarizes Thomas Friedman's book "The World is Flat" which discusses three phases of globalization and ten factors that have flattened the global economic playing field. Globalization 1.0 from 1492-1800 shrank the world from large to medium as countries globalized. Globalization 2.0 from 1800-2000 shrank the world from medium to small as companies globalized. Globalization 3.0 from 2000 onward shrank the world from small to tiny as individuals can collaborate and compete globally through technologies like the internet.
This monthly review from the Boostzone Institute provides a summary of notable articles on the future of management and work. The review is intended to help executives stay informed on emerging trends related to technologies, economics, society, and governance that are forcing changes in management. Several articles discuss the need for managers to become "augmented" by mastering new tools and knowledge. Specific topics covered include social media and privacy, high-frequency trading, universal basic income, student debt, aging and demographics, climate change, and China's growing demand for resources. The review provides links to full articles on each topic for further reading.
The book review summarizes Thomas L. Friedman's book "Thank You for Being Late". It discusses how the world has entered an age of unprecedented acceleration due to exponential increases in computing power, economic interdependence, and climate change impacts. Technology is transforming faster than ever before, globalization has created an increasingly interconnected world, and climate change threatens to drastically alter the environment. However, the book argues that these changes also provide opportunities for individuals to collaborate and work toward solutions that benefit all of humanity.
Techquisition - Don't Be Disrupted. Be Disruption.Paul Cuatrecasas
The document discusses how technological disruption is affecting all industries, forcing even traditional companies to become "technology companies" through acquisitions. It provides numerous examples of large, non-tech companies acquiring technology startups and software companies across many industries in order to gain new capabilities, defend against disruption, and drive growth. The pace of technology M&A is accelerating as digital transformation becomes mission critical for survival in today's business environment.
Picnic version: The Clothesline Paradox and the Sharing Economy (pdf with notes)Tim O'Reilly
This is my slightly extended version of this talk, given at the Picnic Festival in Amsterdam. I think the arc of the talk is slightly less clear than the OScon version, but there is additional material and better notes.
Measuring the Economic Impact of the Sharing EconomyTim O'Reilly
Slides from my talk at the MIT Big Data conference on December 12, 2012. I focus on the importance of creating value for your customers with data, not just extracting value from your customers with data.
The bankruptcy of the large South Korean shipping company Hanjin has had global effects that ripple through supply chains. Small businesses are particularly vulnerable when large retailers have priority for limited cargo space on remaining ships. One small hobby shop owner expects his holiday shipments may be delayed, jeopardizing a crucial sales period. While globalization and outsourcing have increased profits for large corporations, they also increase interconnectivity so that disruptions in one area can spread widely. Effective communication is needed to coordinate partnerships and mitigate risks from such bankruptcies that are outside any one company's control.
What does our economy look like in the age of automation? What plans do the world's largest companies have - think Amazon, Alibaba and Alphabet - for our collective future? How will we fit into the world that they're building?
In this webinar we take a close look at Amazon's granted and/or filed patents, and assess what they're building as a leading indicator for what the economy of the future will look like.
BOOK REVIEW ON THANK YOU FOR BEING LATE BY THOMAS L FRIEDMANVatsalShah172
Friedman reflects on how accelerating technological change is impacting all aspects of modern life. He notes that 2007 marked a major inflection point with breakthroughs in computing power, mobile devices, software and more. This new "supernova" platform is reshaping societies and economies at an unprecedented pace. The book examines both the opportunities and challenges of living in this age of acceleration, advocating for embracing innovation while also finding moments of pause and community stability. It provides examples of how individuals, organizations and nations can thrive during this period of rapid and ongoing transformation.
This document discusses the Millennial generation and their impact and influence. Some key points:
- Millennials were born in the early 1980s to early 2000s and make up a large portion of the population in many countries.
- They came of age during the rise of the internet and social media and have a unique relationship with technology.
- The economic recession had significant impact on Millennials as they were entering the workforce.
- Millennials prioritize flexibility, meaningful work, innovation, and work-life balance over long-term career commitments to single employers.
- Their habits and priorities are shaping new types of businesses focused on experiences and collaborative consumption over asset ownership.
- Millennials
Millennials are not a monolithic group, but rather consist of diverse subgroups divided by factors like age and socioeconomic status. While some experts generalize about Millennials' interests, the realities of their experiences vary greatly from prosperous to impoverished. Though often characterized as uninterested in politics, Millennials have effectively used social media and online activism to enact political change on issues like internet regulation and LGBTQ rights.
O documento apresenta conceitos e metodologia do comissionamento, com foco em:
1) Definições de comissionamento, incluindo seu significado, conceitos, finalidade e certificação.
2) Planejamento de gestão e execução do comissionamento, incluindo sistematização de atividades e gerenciamento de riscos.
3) Visão geral dos sistemas operacionais e ferramentas informatizadas para comissionamento.
The Death of the Church & State (And Why Brands Should be Cheering)Dx3 Canada
The document discusses the declining trust in established institutions and brands, as well as the rise of personalized content and anti-establishment movements. It notes that people now spend their time online rather than money, creating new opportunities for niche content producers. However, it also notes challenges around generating revenue from content as brands are less trusted. It suggests that smart brands can gain credibility by focusing on quality, personalized content over overt advertising.
This document summarizes the locomotive market in Russia and 1520 space countries. It finds that Russia has one of the largest locomotive fleets in the world due to the high share of rail in transportation. However, much of the stock is overworn and in need of upgrading. Purchasing volumes currently only meet 60% of the renewal demand. The development of the industry is determined by two main groups, and there is a push for new standards and locomotive types to increase speeds and loads on the railway network.
Un entorno virtual de aprendizaje (EVA) es un espacio en línea diseñado para que las personas desarrollen habilidades y conocimientos a través de sistemas telemáticos. Un EVA utiliza una plataforma o software que permite actividades de enseñanza virtuales como conversaciones, lectura de documentos, ejercicios y preguntas al instructor. Los EVA promueven el aprendizaje a través de procesos de comunicación multidireccional entre estudiantes y maestros.
O documento apresenta como a IgnitionOne usa dados e inteligência artificial para criar scores de consumidores que melhoram os resultados de marketing em diversos canais como Facebook, email, search e site. Os scores personalizam as comunicações e promoções, aumentando taxas de engajamento e conversão em até 7 vezes. A IgnitionOne tem tido forte crescimento no Brasil, com novos clientes e aumento nas vendas e leads gerados.
Este documento resume varias leyes y propiedades fundamentales de los conjuntos, incluyendo la idempotencia, la ley conmutativa, la involución, las leyes de Morgan, e identidades como A ∪ U = U y A ∩ ∅ = ∅. Se proveen definiciones formales de cada concepto junto con ejemplos ilustrativos.
El documento describe los ingredientes y grupos de alimentos de una receta de ensalada con pollo. Incluye lechuga, pimientos, tomate, cebolla, ajo, queso fresco, queso semicurado, aceite de oliva y pollo. Estos alimentos pertenecen a los grupos de verduras, lácteos, carnes y aceites. Además, explica los principales nutrientes de cada grupo y las fuentes de información utilizadas.
Dr Ahmed Hussein is a professor of nuclear physics at the University of Northern British Columbia and a research scientist at TRIUMF and Los Alamos National Laboratory in the US. Dr Hussein will be speaking about a a new and safer design for a nuclear power plants called dual fluid nuclear fission reactor. Among its other benefits, these reactors can make use of waste from traditional nuclear reactors as fuel while also extracting considerably more energy from existing nuclear fuel.
Listen to the podcast: https://soundcloud.com/bchumanist/dr-ahmed-hussein-a-safer-cheaper-nuclear-reactor-design
The Directors of Communications at the British Overseas Aid Group (Oxfam, Save the Children, ActionAid, CAFOD &c) asked for some provocative new thoughts.
The question was: follow the heart or make nice and say the right things and get lots of consultancy work from these guys?
The answer\’s in the title.
(No work followed).
New York Times April 30, 2005Global Playing Field More Le.docxhenrymartin15260
New York Times April 30, 2005
Global Playing Field: More Level, but It Still Has Bumps
By JOSEPH E. STIGLITZ
A BOOK REVIEW OF:
THE WORLD IS FLAT: A Brief History of the 21st Century
By Thomas L. Friedman.
The world is flat, or at least becoming flatter very quickly, Thomas L. Friedman says in his exciting and very
readable account of globalization. In this flat new world, there is a level (or at least more level) playing field
in which countries like India and China, long marginalized in the global economy, are able to compete. And
while Mr. Friedman, a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for The New York Times, celebrates the new vistas
opening up for these countries, he describes forcefully the challenges globalization presents for the older
industrialized nations - especially the United States.
America is still the global leader in science and technology, but its dominance is eroding. As Mr. Friedman
points out in "The World Is Flat," Asian countries now produce eight times as many bachelor's degrees in
engineering as the United States; the proportion of foreign-born Ph.D.'s in the American science and
engineering labor force has risen to 38 percent; and federal financing for research in physical and
mathematical sciences and engineering as a share of gross domestic product declined by 37 percent from
1970 to 2004.
About a third of "The World Is Flat" is devoted to describing the forces of leveling - from the fall of the
Berlin Wall, which eliminated the ideological divide separating much of the world, to the rise of the Internet
and technological changes that have led to new models of production and collaboration, including
outsourcing and offshore manufacturing.
The rest of the book is devoted to exploring the implications of this flattening, both for the advanced
industrial countries and the developing world. In truth, Mr. Friedman's major points would come across more
strongly if his 488 pages were edited more tightly. But he provides a compelling case that something big is
going on. I was in Bangalore, India, in January 2004 - just a month before Mr. Friedman - visiting Infosys,
one of India's new leading high-technology companies. I, too, was bowled over by what I saw: "campuses"
more modern than anything I had seen on the West Coast, and business leaders as dynamic and thoughtful as
anywhere in the world.
It may be true that fears of outsourcing have been exaggerated: there are only a limited number of
radiologists, software programmers and back-office people whose jobs can be performed at a distance. But I
side with Mr. Friedman: the integration of some three billion people into the global economy is a big deal.
Even if only a limited number of American jobs are lost, the new competition will have striking effects,
particularly on the wages of unskilled workers. While free trade may ultimately make every country better
off, not every individual will be better off. There are winners and there are losers; and while, in princip.
The document summarizes findings from a survey conducted by Euro RSCG Worldwide of 500 Americans. Key findings include:
1) American women report higher levels of worry across many issues than American men, including concerns about health care, crime, aging problems, and loss of trusted leaders. Women feel many losses from modern life more acutely than men.
2) Both American men and women named running out of money as their biggest worry about aging. However, women showed higher levels of worry than men for almost all other aspects of aging.
3) Compared to a decade ago, Americans' views on politics, the economy, and the American Dream have experienced major shifts. Events like 9/11, the
i want you to paraphrase this context in 3 hours. the work should be.docxwalthamcoretta
i want you to paraphrase this context in 3 hours. the work should be perfect. i will give more money if i liked the work after its done.
the context is to write a report about a book. and here is the sample that i want you to paraphrase so we have new report:
"Hu 1 Stanley Hu Dr. Dat-Dao Nguyen IS 431 20 April 2013 The World Is Flat The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-First Century is an award winning book and international bestseller authored by The New York Times’ foreign affairs columnist and three times Pulitzer Prize winner Thomas L. Friedman. The World Is Flat analyzes the rapid technological advancement and globalization of the world in the early 21st century and describes the root drivers of this flattening effect as well as its ramifications on various entities ranging from entire countries, to corporations, and down to the individual. Friedman also offers solid advice for dealing with the ensuing flattening of the world. “Flat” in this book’s context refers to the progressively level playing field the world is experiencing of late when it comes to commerce and opportunities in the global market. The book is organized into several major sections. The first of which, titled “How the World Became Flat”, defines ten influencing factors of globalization, or “flatteners” as Friedman calls it, and explains a phenomenon known as convergence. These factors include both technological as well as business oriented drivers that are flattening the world as we speak. As its name suggests, the next section of the book, “America and the Flat World”, discusses the implications globalization have on Americans both now and in the near to distant future. The following sections, “Companies and the Flat World” and “You and the Flat World” tackles the many challenges that corporations and individuals must face in our modern globalized era respectively. This book is actually the third iteration of this title Friedman has published, hence being dubbed “Release 3.0”, which includes more content regarding education as well as two additional chapters that focus on political activism, social entrepreneurship, and managing reputations in our globalized world; topics that Friedman determined were lacking in his previous editions. Friedman presents many technologies driving the rapid flattening of the world. One of the first technology drivers he mentions is Netscape, released on August 9, 1995, and the web in general, which brought the internet to the masses. This is listed as the second of the Ten Forces that Friedman describes, also known as flattener #2. From then on, the internet became more of a public service than a communication medium for the tech savvy. With the internet came all the common protocols we see today, such as FTP, HTTP, HTML, SSL, SMTP, POP, and TCP/IP. Another important piece of technology that is helping globalization is the third of the Ten Forces: Work Flow Software or flattener #3. This refers to software that allows fo.
The document is a manifesto for "The Bubble Generation" which argues that blockchain/crypto entrepreneurs are the new "rock stars" building a new economy. It claims the previous generation failed and that regulations need to adapt to the new decentralized economy, which will create jobs and benefits despite critics calling it a bubble. It invites supporters and opponents to dialogue to move the industry from the "gray zone" to being openly understood and accepted.
The Occupy Wall Street movement began in September 2011 in New York City as a protest against wealth inequality and the influence of corporations on government. Inspired by protests in the Arab world and organized by the anti-consumerist group Adbusters, the movement spread globally to over 900 cities. The movement aims to draw attention to the growing gap between the wealthiest 1% and the rest of the 99% and call for reforms to reduce the influence of money in politics and address other economic and social issues. While the movement has no unified demands, it focuses on raising awareness of issues like rising income inequality, the influence of corporations and banks, high unemployment, and more.
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I graduated from college in 1973 and started work at IBM (IBM) shortly thereafter. At the time, no one talked of a “global economy.” The U.S. and other developed countries in Western Europe were dominant—accounting for about half of global gross domestic product. The term “emerging markets” didn’t exist (it wasn’t coined until 1981), primarily because those countries weren’t seen as “emerging.” They were poor, many of them saddled with ineffective leaders pursuing misguided policies and with large populations that were then viewed more as a burden than a benefit. They were the “debtor” nations. There was little reason to expect the status quo to change.
But it did. Perhaps the most compelling evidence of the change appeared in a Financial Times article published almost exactly 40 years after my graduation from Johns Hopkins University. The article took note of a historic development: “In 2013, for the first time … emerging economies will produce the majority of the world’s goods and services.” The article pointed out that the label “emerging” will become irrelevant as emerging markets’ share of world output rises to 55 percent by 2018.
I don’t think anyone in 1973 could have predicted this transformation. It certainly would have been unthinkable to me.
To those who knew me as a Baltimore native, who did not make any foreign trips with my parents, did not speak a foreign language, and stayed in the city for college and a first job, my advocacy for a new approach to global business might seem puzzling. Even within IBM, it was more than a decade before any of my work had an international dimension.
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shores. The city has always been home to one of the busiest ports in the U.S. and a hub for international trade. I saw how the port helped give Baltimore—often thought of as a down-on-its-luck provincial city—energy and resilience.
Those impressions were reinforced years later when I moved to Tokyo in 1991. While it has little in common with “Charm City” (as Baltimore dubbed itself in the mid-1970s), I saw how trade and investment influenced Tokyo; it was becoming more open to people and products from beyond its shores.
My time in Baltimore and Tokyo, coupled with my global travels for IBM, shaped my thinking about the global era we’re in today. I came to see a commitment among political and business leaders in emerging markets to discard past practices in the interest of developing a large middle class. Equally important, I came to see that the best ideas could come from anywhere—and that they often came from outside traditional channels. Every company—indeed, every country—can fall prey to groupthink, which has a corrosive effect as it stifles the innovative impulse that’s so essential to progress.
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As noted earlier, people often go into business for themselves, because they have to. For one reason or
another, many small business operators have found themselves out of a job, and by necessity become
entrepreneurs.
The small business world has a long bootstrap history: America's disenfranchised became
entrepreneurs because they were considered unemployable. In the Jim Crow Era, countless
African Americans created their own businesses, even their own version of Wall Street.
Women--who couldn't even vote until there was a Constitutional amendment--also thrived in small
business. One woman managed to rise up from the cotton fields of the South, to become the first self-
made woman millionaire. Today, many African Americans and women are in small business, but more
work is needed for what they call in Davos, parity.
Today, the talk of Davos was gender parity.
It's been assumed for a while now that the key to saving our economy will be the women in the
workforce and to that end, Davos for several years has produced the most trusted report on gender
parity.
The report (reasonably) assumes that a nation's well-being is related to the status of its women--if
women are at the bottom of society, without many rights, then it can be assumed that the nation in
question isn't one devoted to caring for its citizens. This year, Iceland is in first place, the United States
is at the 31st, with Yemen dead-last. For the United States, there is some disturbing news: The
Washington Post says, "The gap between the shares of women and men participating in the U.S. labor
force is fairly small, but census data indicate it has increased rather than shrunk, and that differential
has grown more in the United States than any other country."
Small business will still need to be the pioneer in parity, if we are to raise all boats.
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Will the Small Business Entrepreneur Save Us?
In times past, the World Economic Forum has been the symbol of the unfettered free market and the
dream of globalization. It was the focal point of protests and was vilified by those who believed in
market regulation. Inside Davos, they were for the free market. Outside and protesting on the periphery,
many were against it.
Now, however, a new form of economic populism is having its day on the slopes. Even a European
central banker--someone as tied to the financial world as one could possibly be--privately remarked to a
reporter, "the financial system is too important to be left to the free market."
But one can't be sure if the regulatory mood will prevail outside of Davos. Washington is in political
flux, and the mood for banking regulations and various economic incentives is still unknown--and
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2. probably will remain so for the near future.
Complicating the picture, key Obama economic advisor, Larry Summers said at a panel that we are in
what he referred to as a "statistical recovery and a human recession." He went on to report that one in
five American men aged 25 to 54 is unemployed. Given a "reasonable recovery," that rate could improve
to one in seven or one in eight.
Such information will put pressure on Washington to help small business. After all, it's far and and
away the primary creator of jobs in the US. It's also known that during a downturn, many of
the unemployed come to open their own businesses. Out of necessity, many an entrepreneur is born.
At Davos, while they are whipping the banker, they are lifting up the entrepreneur. One group in
attendance at the forum is Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE). This nonprofit has for
years been helping the young and disadvantaged to learn how to become entrepreneurs. In fact, the
group has helped 230,000 young people since its founding, and has programs in 22 states and 13
countries. Recently, Thomas Friedman in The New York Times, endorsed their efforts.
The entrepreneur/small businessperson may be the only way out of this mess we're in.
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01/29/10 12:03 PM
Find a Green Solution and Find Yourself Rich
It's gotten colder in Davos, but luckily South African president Jacob Zuma showed up to the forum with
enough red-white-green-yellow-black-yellow-green-white-and-blue-striped bobble hats and scarves, for
everyone to wear. The sight of everyone in South African regalia gives the forum a festive look, but also
makes one realize how international the forum has become; this grand event is no longer about Europe
and America. Obama has stated that he wants to expand opportunities for export--and such a thing may
become essential for small business if the U.S. economy is to fully recover, because
the opportunities are growing elsewhere. After all, India has not had a recession like we have in
America.
Much has been said of the accumulated brainpower at Davos, which is of course the WEF's intended
novelty. Conversations are off-hand and collegial, but still probing and intense. Some claim they can get
"eight months of work done" in the few days of the WEF.
Solutions won't come out of the forum in a monolithic way (it's a forum, not a governmental panel), but
many of those in attendance seem to be worried about towering governmental debt and the lack of a
solution. Barney Frank blamed the difficulties in the U.S. on our two wars. Another expert threw a pall
over the audience when she said millions of more jobs will be lost in the coming months.
Meanwhile, those entrepreneurs and small business people who can offer at least a partial solution (or a
workaround) to climate change will find themselves praised. But according to the forum, they'll find
more than that: they'll find themselves rich. Entrepreneurs who can devise a clever green solution to our
problems will discover that a good idea can be "even more lucrative and transformative than the Web."
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01/28/10 6:27 PM
The Small Business Tech Pioneers
The mood is much more somber at Davos than in years past, with the world's bankers (now referred to
as "the new tobacco") huddling in corners, and plotting a response to the lambasting they've been
getting at the conference and in the press worldwide. The bright lights at the WEF aren't celebrities such
as Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, and Bono anymore--those carefree days are gone, at least for now. But read
a few Tweets from Davos about someone who got to shake Bill Clinton's hand or have a drink with film
director James Cameron, and you'll fast-realize how much of the World Economic Forum is still about
celebrity sighting and socializing.
Nonprofits go there to gain influence or raise cash from the wealthy, while others try to discuss and
learn. Still more go to meet the entrepreneur with the latest, sexiest startup. The small business startups
that matter (at Davos, anyway) have something to do with climate change or "social entrepreneurship,"
which is the use of the Internet and the so-called wisdom of crowds for such things as loans to mom-
and-pop businesses in developing nations.
Davos is known for its freewheeling use of terms--in the case of finding a solution over the Internet for
the difficulties in Haiti and elsewhere, "crowdsourcing" is the term of choice. A new business that can
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3. take advantage of the combined resources of many will find themselves a success at Davos. Anything to
do with vaccines will also have a boost, thanks to Bill Gates' extraordinary announcement at Davos.
But probably the biggest recognition given to a company (the biggest given directly by the WEF itself
that is) is the Tech Pioneer Award. In years past, Google won the award (when Google was itself a small
business, a company few had heard of). The star of the awards this year? A maker of drywall, that stuff
your bedroom walls are made of. What's different about it? Making it doesn't damage the environment,
at least not nearly as much as conventional drywall does.
Meanwhile others pitch their ideas, on the slopes and in the lounges.
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01/28/10 2:58 PM
Will There be a "Many-Lateral" Sea Change?
Last night in Davos, everyone watched Obama rip at the banking industry in his State of the Union
speech. "We all hated the bank bailout," Obama said. Then he affirmed that he wants to put limits on
the size of the banking industry. He also wants to recirculate any money given back to the government
by the industry--as loans to small businesses across America.
In Davos (where it's been snowy and the traffic is snarled), Bill Clinton seems to think that's a good
idea to limit the size of banks. The heads of the Bank of England and the European Central Bank have
given the proposal their qualified support. George Soros loves it; in fact, he thinks it doesn't go far
enough. But Davos isn't about what's said on podiums; it's about what's promised in the hallways.
Banking industry types are on the defensive, and aren't going to give in too easily; they're in the meeting
rooms and everywhere else, working their angle: the world needs strong banks. Small business needs
them, too, especially if they can get a loan in the first place, so likely there will be a compromise of some
sort.
But for any major rule change to occur, must there also be a sea change throughout the world? At one
panel, a Harvard professor named Graham Allison said no. Most countries just need to agree on a
certain point of view. The rest of the world will go along with that rule change, over time. He called this
notion,"many-lateralism." Perhaps something "many-lateral" will happen to the banks? It may be worth
reminding the regulators that small business makes up more than 99.7% of all employers in the U.S.,
and that the credit crunch has many of those same businesses by their collective windpipe.
Meanwhile, in an official report, the WEF has called for the banking industry to be more "realistic"
about their goals and salaries. That same report, however, looked askance toward government-
supported banks, which some small businesses have been pushing for.
It appears much more wheeling, dealing, wheedling, and whining will need to occur before a solution is
found to this intricate problem. But at Davos, tomorrow is another day and another meeting with
another potential friend or opponent.
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01/28/10 9:37 AM
Are We Jammed in Traffic or Speeding down the
Highway?
Fast-moving cars and traffic jams are the analogies for Davos, according the New York Times blog.
Bankers say the road rules need to be helpful and clear for a speedy recovery. Others contend the
economy is like a speeding car, careening out of control. Either we need more super-highways without
speed regulations, or we need speed bumps and safety rails.
Small business, being more vulnerable because of lower capitalization, hates uncertainty. And while
macro discussions at Davos are the rage, WEF attendees aren't coming up with an overall viewpoint for
the recent economic crash-and-burn. According to rumor, top bankers are set to meet with regulators
secretly in Davos. They hope to hash out differences and come up with some regulations that both sides
can live with.
According to the WEF's Official Global Competiveness Report, access to financing is the number one
problem in the U.S. right now, with tax regulations coming in second. Both problems, being
intertwined, are difficult to untangle. That's what the Davos meetings, whether secret or not, will be all
about.
Meanwhile, other companies along that economic highway are prepping for pit stops: Visa International
4. announced at Davos that they're going to be spinning off divisions in Asia, the Middle East and Latin
America. FT quotes the CEO of the credit card company as saying, "As the business continues to grow we look
at our corporate form and ask, 'have we got it right?' "
All companies, whether they're large or small, have to assess their operations, but this particular move has small
business operators (the ones who accept credit cards) wondering: does the split have anything to do with
pending regulations over rates operators charge merchants? Way Too High, a site that contends the fees card
companies charge merchants is, well, way too high, says, Yes.
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01/27/10 3:35 PM
From Davos to Dayton: Time for TV
It could be argued that America's true National Pastime is watching TV. And tonight, despite plush
surroundings easily outclassing what everyday Americans could even imagine, attendees of the World
Economic Forum will be joining in with the rest of us at the Idiot Box.
During his constitutionally-mandated State of the Union speech tonight, President Obama will make
some rousing remarks, interrupted by partisan claps and groans. A few heroes in the balcony will be
asked to stand, and they'll get a rousing ovation. Cameras will catch a Congressional member or two
napping, or idly flipping through papers. And all sides will say they love small business (the government
even has a Letterman Top Ten list on why we should all love it). But aside from the usual kabuki (and
the comments on whatever Michelle Obama chooses to wear tonight), the real meat of tonight's speech
will directly affect everyone watching the box, whether they're working late on Main Street or glad-
handing on the Davos slopes.
The WEF in its report, Global Risks 2010 is hardly cheery about the future: We're in a weakened state,
and if there are further setbacks to come, we won't be able to fight them off. It also says in another
report, that consumers, investors, and small-business people will need to regain their trust in the
financial sector. The mood is gloomy--although strangely, coming into Davos, the major-company CEOs
are seemingly optimistic.
Tonight, Obama is supposedly going to fight the banking industry, so as to help ease the credit crunch--
something small business desperately needs fixed. But in a major editorial, The New York Times says
Obama is being the Opposite of Bold. According to the Times, the Obama administration needs to " . .
champion increased small business lending and direct creation of both skilled and low-skilled jobs. He
must embrace ways to pay for initiatives, such as redeploying money from the bank bailout or
endorsing a financial transactions tax on Wall Street."
Obama might eventually do that, but no doubt he won't be calling for what Davos attendee George Soros
just did: A radical breakup of Big Banks. Meanwhile, at Davos today, economists, politicians, and
bankers went head-to-head over what to do about it all. The Davos economists are meanwhile,
according to the WEF, having to rethink their business models and "accept a lower profit world." Just as
small business has been having to do all along.
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01/27/10 11:39 AM
Just Beyond those Swiss Ski Slopes: Main Street
What do a large number of politicians, CEOs, bankers, and professional do-gooders gathering at a
Swiss ski resort have to do with the problems of American small business? It turns out this year, quite
a lot. At the annual gathering of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the world's
decision makers are chastened; gone is their brassy, high-flying confidence, now replaced by a new
theme: Rethink, Redesign, Rebuild. The economies of the world are increasingly interconnected; our
working (or rather, nonworking) economic model needs rethinking. Our economists are unsure of how
to proceed, while at least one journalist looks to the common Snowman to explain it all. I'll be following
the concerns of Main Street as our world leaders grasp for a way out of this knotty, Gordian mess.
After all, small business is the bulwark of the American economy, and what happens on the ski slopes
affects what happens in our shops, offices, and warehouses. As small business thrives, so does the
world.
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