Global cosmopolis: A peek into 'what was' to 'what is'
Summary
Despite conflicts and cultural challenges, the global economy is reshaped by globalization and advancing technologies, demanding imagination and tolerance for effective cross-cultural collaboration in global workplaces.
Key Points
- Globalization has reshaped economic activities globally despite conflicts and cultural challenges.
- Technology connects people but cannot replace human understanding and tolerance.
- The book "GlobalWork" emphasizes the importance of cross-cultural collaboration and electronic democracy in global workspaces.
- The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated digitisation and changes in work models, highlighting assumptions in international human resource management.
