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The Herman Trend Alert October 10, 2007 More Attention to Competitiveness The 25 percent of the population of China with the highest IQs is greater than the total population of North America. The United States is 20th in the world in broadband Internet penetration; Luxembourg passed us last year. In 2002, Nintendo invested USD$140Million in research and development; in 2006, the US government invested less than half that much on research and innovation in education. As we realize just how right Thomas Friedman is in his bestselling book "The World is Flat". . . if the United States is to continue its leadership role among the developed nations of the world, then we must consider the critical issue of competitiveness. How timely, then that the American Society for Competitiveness (ASC) has scheduled its 19th annual meeting in Tulsa, Oklahoma November 6-9. Though the event is designed for academicians and corporate business leaders, it is open to all concerned citizens. According to Dr. Jefferson A. Stewart, Chair of the Advisory Council for ASC, the key to our future will be "to establish economic value creation in the minds of our youth. Our young people have an 'entitlement mentality', in part because though they respect their peers, they have no respect for authority. We must help them realize their own internal value, because if we can't, they may all end up as terrorists, seeking validity from subversive organizations." Stewart cites Richard Reid, the "shoe bomber" as an example. Stewart adds that "if we can't solve this issue on a global scale, then America will pass like all dying cultures." Finding solutions for this situation will be one focus for the facilitated session that Joyce will deliver at ASC's conference. Another area of exploration will be the inverse relationship between the graying of America and the greening of the rest of the world.* This issue of competitiveness is not just a domestic issue for the US, but must be top of mind for all of the nations of the world. . .especially as we see the intensification of the global war for talent. That is why ASC will ultimately have meetings throughout the world. *Subsequent Herman Trend Alerts will focus on this issue. © Copyright 1998-2008 by The Herman Group, Inc. -- reproduction for publication is encouraged, with the following attribution: From "The Herman Trend Alert," by Roger Herman and Joyce Gioia, Strategic Business Futurists. (800) 227-3566 or http://www.hermangroup.com. The Herman Trend Alert is a trademark of The Herman Group, Inc." DON'T BE LEFT BEHIND! If you've been thinking about attending our valuable Employee Retention Specialist Certificate Program, don't delay--only three spaces remain. With the employment market heating up, many positions are literally impossible to fill. Attend this course and you will learn dozens of low-/no-cost valuable strategies to attract and retain the talent you need. Recertification credit from HRCI. Next program: May 22-23, Charleston, SC. Call Carol at 336-282-9370 or visit http://www.employeeretentionspecialist.com. GET INSIDE THE MINDS OF YOUR EMPLOYEES Find out what's really going on inside the hearts and minds of your employees. Our InnerViews interviewing service uses SPHRs and PHRs, certified human resource professionals to probe for the information you really need to know. Exit and Stay Interviews, as well as Why-Didn't-You-Take-Our-Offer Interviews. Call Rosalie Catalano at 937-648-1918 or read more at: http://www.hermangroup.com/retentionconnection/exit_interviews.html. NEW BABY BONUS Book Joyce to speak on the West Coast in 2008 and receive 100 of her books of your choosing. There is a new baby in the family, Spencer Jay, and Joyce would appreciate more opportunities to watch him grow. For more about Joyce, visit http://www.hermangroup.com/joyce.html or call Joyce at 336-210-3548. Herman Trend Alerts are produced by the Herman Group, strategic business futurists, Certified Management Consultants, authors, and professional speakers. New subscribers are welcome. There is no charge for this public service. The Herman Trend Alert is received by over 30,000 subscribers in 78 countries, in addition to other websites and printed magazines. Do you enjoy receiving this weekly e-mail update? Contact us about our co-branded Trend Alert service. Click here to sign up for the Herman Trend Alert. Subscribe or Unsubscribe to weekly Herman Trend Alert View this week's Herman Trend Alert Archived Weekly Herman Trend Alerts

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