What New Skills Are Needed for the New Economy?

The Sunday, November 18th New York Times' Sunday Review Section includes an article (see link
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/18/opinion/sunday/Friedman-You-Got-the-Skills.html?ref=opinion
by Thomas Friedman in which the new job market is discusssed vis-a-vis education; there is an insightful remark by someone we have all heard of.  After reading the article and posting a summary of the article and your views about the author's and yours, be ready to discuss these in class for extra credit.

The New York Times' November 11th's Sunday Magazine includes and article titled "How Zara Grew Into the World’s Largest Fashion Retailer"
(http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/11/magazine/how-zara-grew-into-the-worlds-largest-fashion-retailer.html?ref=magazine). After reading the piece and summarizing it in the blog, be ready to discuss the article as well as your views about the topic in class for extra credit points.

The New York Times' November 4th Business Section includes an article by economist Clayton Cristensen (http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/04/business/a-capitalists-dilemma-whoever-becomes-president.html?ref=business) which addresses the topic of innovation as capital generator.  After reading the article, summarizing it and stating your views in the blog, be ready to discuss the author's views and yours in class for extra credit.