The New Local - In the Beginning ......

Hello Guys

This is how the discussion started back in early September on TP Blog site

I think we have to re-define what we mean by 'local.'

I know many people in America, Africa, Australia and various other parts of the planet - thanks to virtual conversations - much better than I know my 'local' neighbours in my street in England.

My network of such contacts is therefore 'local' to me even though geographically covering thousands of miles and many cultural divides.

Maybe 'local' needs a new definition in the dictionary. Any suggestions?

My 'thoughts' are fairly unstructured at this stage - Annie would probably say; 'So what's new?' :-)

I just feel - without being to complex about all this - that the 'new local' is simply about 'relationship building' across the planet (through technology) rather then a 'physical' or 'geographic' definition as it has been for the last many centuries. I have virtually 'met' hundreds of interesting people through Blogging for instance. (I have 'met' no un-interesting people by the way) I may never meet most of these folks but it 'feels like' they are 'next door' - therefore 'local' to me.

I am keen to develop my thinking on this and I want to create more discussion - I also think I might be on to something with this Jeff.

I am not always the best 'completer finisher' but I am always happy to prompt discussion and keep it going. I look forward to more comments about this.

Maybe interested folks can collaborate in writing a paper from Tom Peters regular Bloggers - supported by Tom himself of course - How about it Tom?