Jul 19 07
Globalization: CEO’S and South Korean teens
By Stephanie Trinh - University of San Francisco senior / SNP intern
CEO’s and S. Korean teens – So, what the hell do they have in common? Well,nothing really – except that one is smarter than the other. Have you guessed which one?Obviously, don’t mock my common sense, it’s the teens – specifically, the South Korean
teens…
The other day, I was listening to leaders of a major corporation (I would love nothing more to name drop here…but I can’t, so you’ll just have to take my word for it –
after all, I attend a Jesuit Catholic university, and you know Catholics never lie…) talk
about their Globalization strategy – more specifically, the internal opposition that they’re
facing. First off, the notion that “Globalization” still needs to be pitched like “Global
Warming” still has to be defended is hilarious.
On that note, one of the persistent reasons for the opposition they mentioned was
the fact that people still consider “Globalization” - “Outsourcing”. Come on guys, do I
really have to help you define the difference? This is where I’m going to prove why
South Korean teens are smarter than you corporate leaders: Instead of sitting around and figuring out what Globalization is, they’re already doing it. In a study by Ipsos, Insight, South Korean teens are leading the world in social networking.
But wait, I thought we were talking about Globalization not Social Networking!
Before you get your $1,000 dollar suit in a bunch, Social Networking can be considered
part of Globalization – why? Because, “Globalization” unlike “Outsourcing” – the act of
tapping into capital in different countries - is the integration and development of global
connectivity (that means everything from economical to social to political spheres- and
yes, I just defined the difference for you). If you think about it, that’s what social
networking is – creating a common, interactive, instant forum to connect.
But who cares about that? As business leaders, we’re concerned with only one thing: the Big Black Bottom Line – or is it green? – whatever, as long as it’s not red right? Anyways, back to the subject at hand: the point is, Globalization is about utilizing and fostering capital - instantly and regardless of physical (in the case of outsourcing -national boundaries). These teens on the other side of the world seem to understand the value created in social networking - they employ the information, experience, and insight of people around the world in addition to contributing their own knowledge. Whether you believe it or not, technology is making it so value has no restrictions.
So, do I think these teens can run your company? No, I’m not that delusional.
However, I do think that you’re hesitancy to accept the importance of Globalization or
Social Networking is not the brightest move. Will your company have to wait until it’s
the eleventh hour until you take action? And when you do, will you call it “World Wide
Connection” instead of “Social Networking” like the Republicans call it “Global Climate
Change” instead of “Global Warming” – not that I’m taking sides.
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