Diversity in the Global Work Culture

Emerald - Tập 15 Số 2 - Trang 36-51 - 1996
Philip R.Harris1
1Management/space psychologist, is president of Harris International Ltd. in LaJolla, California, USA.

Tóm tắt

In transitioning to the 21st Century, the proces of planetisation is leading to the development of a world culture. With the landing of humans on the Moon in 1969, astronauts provided us with stunning pictures of our Earth as seen from outer space. The view challenges us to revise our images of our species — who are we as a human family? Space communication satellites and remote sensing technologies help us to appreciate our planet's resources, as well as its environmental and ecological problems. All this contributes, along with advances in telecommunications and mass transportation, to the breaking down of national borders and cultures and to the emergence of a global, information‐oriented culture. While this happens at the macro level, counterforces are at work that are evident in global tribalism and regression locally to “ethnic cleansing” of people who are different. Despite the latter negative trends, humanity's main‐stream is beginning to appreciate that our common survival and satisfaction of our universal needs and concerns are linked to other species and systems, so we should, as far as feasible protect our world and all its inhabitants. In contemplating the evolution and future of humans, the scientist/philosopher, Tielard de Chardin, described planetisation as a convergence of phenomenon such as, increased consciousness and homogenisation — people are beginning to realise their interdependence on each other, as well as upon all life in our universe.

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Emerald

Tập 15 Số 2

36-51

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