Globalization

August 23, 2010

“To a worm in a horseradish; the whole world is a horseradish*.”

Taxi driver (Aged 60-ish, driving me home from the airport last week): Where have you been? Me: South Africa. Driver: Were you there on business? Me: Yes, and I also visited family. Driver: You’re from there? You speak good English. Me (politely): Thank you. So do you. Driver: I only …Read the Rest

My students, meet your competitors
July 17, 2010

My students, meet your competitors

My students, I want to introduce you Sarah, James, Jack, and Tra. They and people like them will be your …Read the Rest

Suicide by Architecture
May 15, 2010

Suicide by Architecture

I visited The Mall a couple of days ago. You know the one: you go through the big automatically opening …Read the Rest

April 17, 2009

“Dude, I just got bangalored,” or the job market and you in a globalized world

Updated January 9, 2010 When the great-grandparents of today’s college students entered the job market, they probably had to compete …Read the Rest

Made in China: Buttons, socks, sofas, and electric scooters
January 26, 2009

Made in China: Buttons, socks, sofas, and electric scooters

During my visits to China, what has struck me most is the scale of the place.  It’s big, its population …Read the Rest

A Snapshot of Doha
January 13, 2008

A Snapshot of Doha

Doha, Qatar January 13, 2008 Citizens of Qatar make up a minority of the population of the country. Most residents …Read the Rest