1. The World is Flat
Thomas Friedman

2. Three Stages of Globalization
– Countries
– Companies
Individuals and small groups

3. Playing field has gotten flat
Convergence of technology
Flat countries/companies/organizations can plug and play equally
Does not distinguish between the good and the bad

4. Wal Mart – multiple identity disorder
Consumer loves the low prices.
Shareholder loves the income.
Citizen hates how the employees are treated.
No health care
Tax supported
Neighbor hates the discrimination of women and minorities and locking people in at night.

5. Wal Mart’s success Lil’ Abner Country Global supply chain Sam Walton
Used computers early on
Wireless early on
Tough company to deal with
Out innovating
Out sourcing

6. IBM
Sold PC business to China

7. Political dilemma
Indiana story
Who exploited who?

8. Trade barriers – yes or no
Con – high tech jobs, research jobs going away
Pro – competition has led to better living for us
We will need people ready for the jobs.

9. Who do we owe?
China
Japan
South Korea

10. Oil Tax Who gets it? $ a gallon
We are funding both sides of the war on terrorism.

11. Growth of democracy in the Middle East

12. 11/9
Berlin
Collaboration
Imagination
9/11
New York
Collaboration
Imagination