It is good.  Lots of info about architecture, work habits, and
adoption of mobile technologies.  Read about "strong ties" and "weak
ties."

"...nomadism combines the autonomy of telecommuting with the mobility
that allows a gregarious and flexible work style."

Matt, Balu, and Java -- BrainLabor

On Apr 16, 12:52 pm, "David Doolin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> This is a great article.  I actually bought the dead tree
> version just to read this on the plane.  Highly recommended.
>
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> On Wed, Apr 16, 2008 at 7:01 AM, Michelle <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> >  The Economist has recently come out with a whole series of articles on
> >  the "New Nomadism":
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> >  http://www.economist.com/specialreports/displayStory.cfm?story_id=109...
> >  http://www.economist.com/specialreports/displaystory.cfm?story_id=109...
> >  http://www.economist.com/specialreports/displaystory.cfm?story_id=109...
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> >  It goes on and on... from the New Oases article on the evolution of
> >  office architecture, for example:
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> >  "There will be more "on-demand spaces" and "drop-in centres", says Ms
> >  Moritz, with flexible layouts that facilitate collaboration. Within a
> >  typical office building, the area devoted to solitary work, such as
> >  the cubicles immortalised in Dilbert cartoons, will shrink. Internal
> >  walls and furniture are becoming movable. More space is given to
> >  communal areas, some of which are distinguished not by their function
> >  but by their etiquette--loud or quiet, say--as in libraries."
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