QUOTES
"The
world must become aware of the fantastic transformational power of social entrepreneurship
and the Foundation will work as a catalyst in this effort."
We
are currently experiencing a new industrial revolution. Knowledge is becoming
public property. With the availability of Google and other technical tools, we
live in a world in which practically everyone has access to knowledge at all times.
Knowledge as such, therefore, is no longer sufficient to gain a competitive advantage.
That's why companies must now adapt permanently to innovation and why creativity
is imperative these days.
Globalization,
like industrialization 150 years ago, is a natural process. It is connected with
closer integration of the world through communication, lower travel and transport
costs, and so on. Globalization as such is a very positive process – for us all.
We enjoy Chinese restaurants. We like going on vacation. However, with globalization
we must be careful that the losers – and there are losers in this process since
it promotes tougher competition – enjoy the protection of a safety net.
