Thomas L. Friedman: The Winds of Change


	Thomas L. Friedman: The Winds of Change

rmowery

6-14-2009 10:58 PM

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rmowery says:

Some very good points. Especially on techology as one major disruptive force.

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6-14-2009 11:20 PM

willhelm

Disruption. Key word in the coming years.

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