The World is Flat

Huh? Flat you say? That's right, I am reading "The World is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman.
I've barely been able to put down this 500+ page text since I bought it several days ago.

This is an important book to read for anyone interested in where the world is heading in regards to the India / China phenomenon and globalization. It also speaks to the empowerment of individuals through new media like blogging as well as the power of collaboration.

If you follow world news you may be aware that our world is rapidly changing. If you're scared of the implications and have ignored what's going on outside your community, your city and country, this book will be a major wake up call. But don't let that ominous sounding sentence scare you. The book provides one with insight into the changes taking place as well as a look into how as a business or individual you can prosper rather than be left behind in the new "flat" world.

page 125 and counting...

Still riding the Clue Train

The twisted ankle that won't go away is plaguing me.
Nearly finished "The Clue Train Manifesto" see link on the sidebar - I can't believe I never read this until now. Seriously, just go read it already if you haven't and you'll see what I mean.

Although late to the party on this one it's really given me a new perspective on this thing called the web.

Contemplating calling killam&co a search company now rather than an online marketing firm and writing all sorts of ideas down about how I can give the business a "real" voice, a real online presence rather than just the brochure I started out with.

The whole topic of what a website should be and how a company should engage with its customers is something I'm fascinated with for some reason. I think I'll write some more about this in time.

Latest Books

Just purchased:

- "The Effective Executive" by Peter Drucker
- "How to Talk so People Listen" by Sonya Hamilton
- "The House of Gucci" by Sara Gay Forden
- "Planet India" by Mira Kamdar

Currently reading:

- "Fierce Conversations" by Susan Scott

Recently Completed:

- "One Billion Customers" by James McGreggor <-- I highly recommend this book if you have any interest in the crazy explosion and expansion China has been going through for the past 25 years.