Competing and Learning in a Flat World

If you need a concise definition of the “flat world,” and what the U.S. has to do to remain competitive, just read an interview with Infosys chairman Narayana Murthy. It’s an excellent interview and is a great follow-on to Friedman.
“…sourcing capital from where it is cheapest, sourcing talent from where it is best available, producing where it is most cost-effective and selling where the markets are -- without being constrained by natural boundaries.”

And if you want to see one vivid example of the “flat world” implications for learning, just read another article in today’s San Jose Mercury News: “Offshoring Education: Growing trend of using online tutors from overseas raises some concerns.”