Comments on: Why Business Travel will not go away

By: Roger Farnsworth

Roger Farnsworth — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 05:45:59 +0000

Great comments. Thanks.

I agree that the ultimate answer is not technology, per se, but the evolution of behavior and culture to take advantage of the technology. To that point, someone who would exert the energy to travel but can not make the necessary preparations to successfully collaborate electronically has a clear opportunity to evolve. I believe that that workers who make these behavioral changes will be very valuable assets – travel is unlikely to become cheaper, easier, or more environmentally friendly any time soon! (Although the solutions offered by FlyMiwok are undoubtedly superior.)

Thanks again for the discourse! Next time let’s use video!

By: Veit

Veit — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 04:45:58 +0000

Details of my response can be found under comments at http://bit.ly/aZMyW

By: Roger Farnsworth

Roger Farnsworth — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 02:35:45 +0000

While I agree in principle with your assertion that business travel will not become extinct, I take exception to three out of four of the points you use to illustrate your case. http://bit.ly/aZMyW

Thanks for the discussion!