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In an article titled "Learning To Keep Learning" in the New York Times, dated December 13, 2006, Thomas L. Friedman states:
"I listened to this with mixed emotions. Part of me said 'Gosh, wouldn't it be nice to have a government that was so focused on innovation -- instead of one that is basically anti-science.' My other emotion was skepticism. Oh, you know the line: Great Britain dominated the 19th century, America dominated the 20th and now China is going to dominate the 21st. It's game over.
"No question, China has been able to command an impressive effort to end illiteracy, greatly increasing its number of high school grads and new universities. But I still believe it is very hard to produce a culture of innovation in a country that censors [Google] which for me is a proxy for curtailing people's ability to imagine and try anything they want. You can command K-12 education. But you can't command innovation. Rigor and competence, without freedom, will take China only so far. China will have to find a way to loosen up, without losing control, if it wants to be a truly innovative nation." (access through ProQuest Data Base in the Keller library-article 94 of 239 listed therein for that issue)
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Staying abreast of changes that will likely affect a career plan
Technological advancement, increased competition, and globalization of the market have
greatly contributed in making the workplace in 21st Century a volatile one. In a career aspect,
new terms such as change management, multitasking, and life-long learning echo the demand for
new skills in order to match the market dynamics (Carrillo-Tudela, 2016).
Gone are the days when one could show up in the job station and perform according to
the customer and employer expectations. Job security is no longer guaranteed neither is career
successfulness. Even for the star employees who graduated with an upper hand may fail to meet
the modern world job requirements. The career development plan does not come to an end after
securing a promising job. It’s up to every professional to keep abreast of the likely changes in
skills dynamics in order to chart their ...
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