xdrone achkar wroteHello all, My U.S. experience, .... . . . @xdrone I would love to connect with you. . . . See you all soon :-) Achkar, it would be my privilege.
achkar @ZeRaW Not a problem =) @xdrone While I do agree that it's easier to build upon a pre-built infrastructure and that an ontological perspective helps seeing a more general picture, I do not believe that we "need" to ride the corporate ladder in order to be able to experience the view from up there. I think Bill Gates, Sergey Brin and Larry Page, Michael Dell, Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg and many, many others, would disagree. Another guy who might disagree is Nobel prize winner Muhammad Yunus. I totally recommend reading "Banker to the Poor" by Yunus and "Hard Drive" by James Wallace and Jim Erickson. I believe in a different type of management. Hierarchical systems tends to become heavier and slower as the organization grows. Decentralized systems are faster and nimbler. However, since it's impossible to generate income from a 100% decentralized system, I believe a hybrid model that is at the same time centralized and decentralized is the answer (How to build it, however, is subject to a lot of trial and error and quick iteration). I think Skype has a great model. I recommend you guys read The Starfish and the Spider by Ori Brafman and Rod Beckstrom. To those who confined my opportunity in Lebanon to freelancing, I recommend you read "The World is Flat" by Thomas Friedman. Back to packing =)
Joe I agree a lot with what achkar says. The idea of hybrid hierarchical/decentralized systems is very appealing and seems more logical than any other. It is also worth noting that the IT sector is going that way. And while I find the name dropping a bit overdone, I would reiterate the recommendation of "The World is Flat". Wonderful book, great insight on modern-day globalization. A must.
achkar The only reason I listed the authors' names is to enable my fellow lebgeeks to look up the right books