For centuries, the idea of power within our global society has been perpetuated, transferred, and grasped at by nations and empires; the political lines of countries and continents have formed the outline of existence for billions of people. This arrangement provided some modicum of stability, a foundation for individual cultures to flourish, and a framework for economic activity. However, as with any manmade structure, certain elements decay, new pieces are added for support, and eventually, its composition is irreparably changed.
While business and trade have been a part of our human consciousness since the first humanoid traded a sharpened rock for a piece of dry wood, in recent decades, industry has exponentially evolved and assumed a much larger role in the daily lives of people across the globe. People used to identify with nations, pledging their allegiance to one king or another, but the broad boundaries of loyalty, as a concept, have expanded. From birth, we are trained to ally ourselves with groups of like-minded people, whether it is the other members of our hometown, believers in a certain faith, or devoted fans of one musician or artist. Industry was somewhat late to this game, and for many years, the business world was purely a place of commerce, a place where needs were met.
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