Globalization

Last year, when returning from Thailand, we had a twelve hour lay over in Korea. At the bookstore I bought a copy of The Lexus and the Olive Tree: Understanding Globalization by Thomas Freidman. It was not a boring book. Technology education and adoption is being driven by global economic change. Having some understanding of globalization helps to see the broader implications of the pressure to use technology. I have ordered The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century as a continuation of exploring globalization. I also read the Wall Street Journal on a daily basis and Business Week. Both publications are actually fascinating. I especially look forward to reading Business Week. I find that having at least a superficial knowledge of business trends is helpful when I read the Bangkok Post and The Nation web sites each day. Business, economics, and globalization are at the core of the pressure for technology adoption and training. The economic effects of globalization can radically change individual lives.