The document discusses how the world has changed from the industrial age to the information age. It provides several facts showing how communication technologies like email and social media have evolved and impacted organizations. It also notes how skills needed by workers are changing rapidly and organizations need to adapt their human capital practices to focus more on continuous learning to keep employees productive and prevent skills from becoming outdated. The document emphasizes that organizations need to leverage new technologies and not get left behind in this transition to the information age.