New article - "The commodization of human capital"

In my latest association column, I note that "With the political storm now raging around outsourcing and "off-shoring," one fact seems to be rather obscured: it is happening because many individuals, and likewise, many professions, have not managed to make a transition from a role that is tactical to one that is strategic" and go on to note that "It's a perfect storm - one that is resulting in the ongoing commoditization of human capital." (PDF)