Comments on: How to Compete in a Global Age http://www.digitaltonto.com/2009/how-to-compete-in-a-global-age/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed At the Crossroads of Media, Marketing and Technology... Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:16:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Greg http://www.digitaltonto.com/2009/how-to-compete-in-a-global-age/comment-page-1/#comment-2853 Greg Fri, 05 Mar 2010 05:28:10 +0000 http://www.digitaltonto.com/?p=820#comment-2853 Geoff, Thanks. I'm glad you liked it. - Greg Geoff,

Thanks. I’m glad you liked it.

- Greg

]]> By: Geoff http://www.digitaltonto.com/2009/how-to-compete-in-a-global-age/comment-page-1/#comment-2851 Geoff Fri, 05 Mar 2010 01:53:50 +0000 http://www.digitaltonto.com/?p=820#comment-2851 Greg; A great article contrasting a concept we are all trying to get our hands around, whatever perspective you come from! I found Freidman's book an eye opening experience, then after stepping away a bit, realized it is not as flat as we think. A recent discussion with some IT friends of mine highlighted the extremely fertile environment their industry enjoys, especially in the western U.S. Applications and software developers collaborate together, even if not very closely physically, by creating an environment in a region providing energy, enthusiasm, and ideas that they seem to thrive on. Another important thought here is that this plays into the way the newest generations (both X and Millennial) tendencies, and as they become more prevalent in the world, it will be interesting to see how much of the "old" ways, if any, they pick up and carry forward. Thanks Greg! Greg;

A great article contrasting a concept we are all trying to get our hands around, whatever perspective you come from! I found Freidman’s book an eye opening experience, then after stepping away a bit, realized it is not as flat as we think.

A recent discussion with some IT friends of mine highlighted the extremely fertile environment their industry enjoys, especially in the western U.S. Applications and software developers collaborate together, even if not very closely physically, by creating an environment in a region providing energy, enthusiasm, and ideas that they seem to thrive on.

Another important thought here is that this plays into the way the newest generations (both X and Millennial) tendencies, and as they become more prevalent in the world, it will be interesting to see how much of the “old” ways, if any, they pick up and carry forward.

Thanks Greg!

]]> By: Greg http://www.digitaltonto.com/2009/how-to-compete-in-a-global-age/comment-page-1/#comment-2695 Greg Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:03:45 +0000 http://www.digitaltonto.com/?p=820#comment-2695 Nice thought Jim. Thanks. - Greg Nice thought Jim.

Thanks.

- Greg

]]> By: Jim Matorin http://www.digitaltonto.com/2009/how-to-compete-in-a-global-age/comment-page-1/#comment-2694 Jim Matorin Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:18:28 +0000 http://www.digitaltonto.com/?p=820#comment-2694 As a Global Creative, I started a virtual company 16 years ago with the understanding I could plug in from anywhere. Thanks to technology and all the social platforms, my model has been enhanced. However, my favorite spot is in the South of France, not exactly a boom market, so my point, find the place that works for you on this planet, plug in and make it happen. As a Global Creative, I started a virtual company 16 years ago with the understanding I could plug in from anywhere. Thanks to technology and all the social platforms, my model has been enhanced. However, my favorite spot is in the South of France, not exactly a boom market, so my point, find the place that works for you on this planet, plug in and make it happen.

]]> By: Greg http://www.digitaltonto.com/2009/how-to-compete-in-a-global-age/comment-page-1/#comment-2538 Greg Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:45:13 +0000 http://www.digitaltonto.com/?p=820#comment-2538 Evgeny, Dziekuje za komentaria:-)) - Greg Evgeny,

Dziekuje za komentaria:-))

- Greg

]]> By: Evgeny Ivanov http://www.digitaltonto.com/2009/how-to-compete-in-a-global-age/comment-page-1/#comment-2537 Evgeny Ivanov Thu, 28 Jan 2010 16:39:17 +0000 http://www.digitaltonto.com/?p=820#comment-2537 Hi, Greg, very interesting post, thank you. Some nice food for the mind. As for Russia, I have to agree with you on "social life centers on exclusion rather than inclusion" and would not like to live or work in Moscow. As for Poland my views are absolutely opposite. I find it very intollerable and don't see major shift in social conciousness. It's biggest advantage is geographical position, which benefits both economy, politics, and makes it look different from Russia. Hi, Greg,
very interesting post, thank you. Some nice food for the mind.
As for Russia, I have to agree with you on “social life centers on exclusion rather than inclusion” and would not like to live or work in Moscow.
As for Poland my views are absolutely opposite. I find it very intollerable and don’t see major shift in social conciousness. It’s biggest advantage is geographical position, which benefits both economy, politics, and makes it look different from Russia.

]]> By: Greg http://www.digitaltonto.com/2009/how-to-compete-in-a-global-age/comment-page-1/#comment-1766 Greg Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:08:12 +0000 http://www.digitaltonto.com/?p=820#comment-1766 Thomas, Thanks for sharing. I remember those days when you had to wait months to get a phone installed. Mobile phones caught on a lot faster than in the west:-) - Greg Thomas,

Thanks for sharing. I remember those days when you had to wait months to get a phone installed. Mobile phones caught on a lot faster than in the west:-)

- Greg

]]> By: Thomas Bonetti http://www.digitaltonto.com/2009/how-to-compete-in-a-global-age/comment-page-1/#comment-1765 Thomas Bonetti Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:04:54 +0000 http://www.digitaltonto.com/?p=820#comment-1765 Greg, Very interesting article. In addition to the social elements, I also support your ideas regarding leap-frogging of legacy technology. While you were in banking, I was leading business development efforts in telecoms in Eastern Europe and elsewhere. To re-inforce your point, because their legacy systems were so antiquated (after all the last thing the Soviet Union wanted was to make it easy for the people to communicate with each other), the former Iron Curtain countries were able to bypass and go directly to fiber optics, digital switching, broadband wireless, etc. Thereby empowering a highly educated and disciplined work force with the latest in technology and global access. With that being said, as you so correctly point out, these skilled workers have in many cases "chosen" to move to the more "in" places where a concentration of like minded people and skills congregate. Why? Because they can. And in many cases we are better off because of it. Thanks, Thomas Greg,

Very interesting article. In addition to the social elements, I also support your ideas regarding leap-frogging of legacy technology.

While you were in banking, I was leading business development efforts in telecoms in Eastern Europe and elsewhere. To re-inforce your point, because their legacy systems were so antiquated (after all the last thing the Soviet Union wanted was to make it easy for the people to communicate with each other), the former Iron Curtain countries were able to bypass and go directly to fiber optics, digital switching, broadband wireless, etc. Thereby empowering a highly educated and disciplined work force with the latest in technology and global access.

With that being said, as you so correctly point out, these skilled workers have in many cases “chosen” to move to the more “in” places where a concentration of like minded people and skills congregate.

Why? Because they can. And in many cases we are better off because of it.

Thanks,
Thomas

]]> By: Greg http://www.digitaltonto.com/2009/how-to-compete-in-a-global-age/comment-page-1/#comment-1609 Greg Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:55:08 +0000 http://www.digitaltonto.com/?p=820#comment-1609 Yegor, I think Abbyy is fine, but I've never seen it anywhere except for Russian speaking countries. - Greg Yegor,

I think Abbyy is fine, but I’ve never seen it anywhere except for Russian speaking countries.

- Greg

]]> By: Yegor Kuznetsov http://www.digitaltonto.com/2009/how-to-compete-in-a-global-age/comment-page-1/#comment-1608 Yegor Kuznetsov Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:34:59 +0000 http://www.digitaltonto.com/?p=820#comment-1608 Greg, when you have chance - take another look at ABBYY: I ran into them when I worked for Brainware, they are offering very sophisticated data capture solution that can read some languages no other software can. They went way beyond translation. 1C is a good example, too. There are also very neat accounting programs, including ones for cooking books. :) Enron would probably kill for that stuff. Greg, when you have chance – take another look at ABBYY: I ran into them when I worked for Brainware, they are offering very sophisticated data capture solution that can read some languages no other software can. They went way beyond translation.

1C is a good example, too.

There are also very neat accounting programs, including ones for cooking books. :) Enron would probably kill for that stuff.

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