Bestbookbits The World Is Flat by Thomas L. Friedman
Dec 17, 2019
Explore how advancements in communication technology have flattened the global economic landscape. Discover Friedman's visit to Bangalore, which sparked his iconic metaphor. Uncover the ten crucial factors that drove globalization and how tools like the internet and workflow software revolutionized work dynamics. Delve into the three critical gaps in education and ambition that threaten future competitiveness. Michael emphasizes the pressing need for a national strategy to nurture talent in math and science for a thriving global presence.
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Bangalore Aha Moment
- Michael recounts Friedman's Bangalore moment where an Indian CEO said the playing field is being leveled.
- That remark sparked Friedman's realization and the book's central metaphor: "the world is flat."
Individuals Drive Globalization 3.0
- Friedman frames today as Globalization 3.0 where individuals, not countries or corporations, drive change.
- Cheap global networks and software let a person anywhere compete and collaborate globally in real time.
Ten Flatteners Created A New Platform
- Friedman lists ten 'flatteners' that converged around 2000 to create a new global platform.
- Together they enabled people and applications to collaborate across geography, collapsing distance and cost barriers.
