http://fringehog.com/2007/09/14/future-of-work-in-a-flat-world/ Ideas on the Verge Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:11:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 http://fringehog.com/2007/09/14/future-of-work-in-a-flat-world/#comment-5903 @Stephen Wed, 19 Sep 2007 17:03:55 +0000 http://fringehog.com/2007/09/14/future-of-work-in-a-flat-world/#comment-5903 Great post. It fits in nicely with an article I just saw where William Gibson spoke about how eBay and Google are indexing everything. Soon the idea of "going" to work vs. simply "working" will be an indicator of class and status, much more than it is now. Great post. It fits in nicely with an article I just saw where William Gibson spoke about how eBay and Google are indexing everything. Soon the idea of “going” to work vs. simply “working” will be an indicator of class and status, much more than it is now.

]]> http://fringehog.com/2007/09/14/future-of-work-in-a-flat-world/#comment-5902 Sandra Burchsted Fri, 14 Sep 2007 19:03:01 +0000 http://fringehog.com/2007/09/14/future-of-work-in-a-flat-world/#comment-5902 I couldn't agree more Travis. Technological innovations will demand an increasingly tech savvy, flexible workforce. I couldn’t agree more Travis. Technological innovations will demand an increasingly tech savvy, flexible workforce.

]]> http://fringehog.com/2007/09/14/future-of-work-in-a-flat-world/#comment-5901 Travis Fri, 14 Sep 2007 16:56:27 +0000 http://fringehog.com/2007/09/14/future-of-work-in-a-flat-world/#comment-5901 I think a big issue moving forward will be whether Americans can keep up with the rest of the world in terms of adopting new ways of working. Certainly right now we're "ahead" of most of the world, but the rate of growth as far as technology adoption, new ways of thinking, and familiarity with and acceptance of change is certainly very high in other parts of the world. The most dangerous thing we can do is become complacent with the status quo, and not strive to innovate and adapt. I think a big issue moving forward will be whether Americans can keep up with the rest of the world in terms of adopting new ways of working. Certainly right now we’re “ahead” of most of the world, but the rate of growth as far as technology adoption, new ways of thinking, and familiarity with and acceptance of change is certainly very high in other parts of the world. The most dangerous thing we can do is become complacent with the status quo, and not strive to innovate and adapt.

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