Book: The World is Flat – Thomas L Friedman
The World is Flat is an analysis by Thomas Friedman into the current state of globalization that was caused by some ten flatteners: The fall of the berlin wall, Netscape, workflow software, open sourcing and uploading, outsouring, offshoring, supply-chaining, insourcing, informating and the steriods (mobile phones and PDAs).
This new state of flatness caused by these flatteners make it possible for people from all around the world to innovate and collaborate in new ways that were never possible ten years ago and this has changed everything from politics, business, education, and even our daily lives. And they continue to change everything in new ways history has not seen before. Friendman explains in detail how this will effect America, developing counties, companies, and individuals.
The book is a great insight into the new forces in the world and I really believe that the world is flat even all the way here in Oman.
Though usually placed in the business section of bookshops, I think that The World is Flat is for anyone interested in learning about the new state of globalization.
