The World is Flat

The World is Flat

1. Thomas Freidman's book NY Times best seller

2. Invitation to stay ahead of the trends in order to remain competitive

3. The book was an accident

   • Influenced by the 9/11 tragedy and based on studies and interviews In India

4. The Global Economic Playing Field is being leveled

   • ...is being flattened
     • ...so
       • Be prepared
       • World's moving faster
       • Find working solutions

5. Chapter I: While you were sleeping

   • Historical narrative from Christopher Columbus to our time
     • Globalization I: From size large to big
     • Globalization II: From size big to small
     • Globalization III: From size small to tiny

6. Chapter II: The ten forces that flattened the World

   • There're no limits for globalization

7. Chapter III: The Triple Convergence

   • The internet and the software opened the borders for the globalization big wave
     • Printing out the boarding passes before getting the airport broke a pattern