Globalization is likely one of those words that must appear in newspapers every day. But the recent post about an article canadians & globalization got me thinking about doing a little historical research of my own: browsing through the digital archive of the Toronto Star (Canada), I found the first use of “globalization” was in the Sunday edition of May 20, 1984.
From a conversation with then Harvard professor Kenneth Goodpaster “There is a globalization of business” was the quote used in the article. This in the context of a discussion about the ethics that business must adhere to specially in an increasingly global economy. You have to admit that it is a bit ironic that the first reference I found deals with ethical problems such as worker’s rights, the rights of citizens in other countries and the rights of the environment. I guess it wasn’t hard to forecast the sort of damage that uncontrolled businesses could do if left unchecked.
Global Culture
Born in Mexico City, travelled frequently, now settled in Toronto. These are my notes about the emergence of a global culture where digital citizens lead the way to a better society, and my own entrepreneurial adventures along that road.
