Intrude into the top management of the United States

Author: (USA) Wan Yiping
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: The author describes his life journey from studying abroad, job hunting after graduation, to becoming a university teacher, and ultimately serving as the president of a university. He narrates how he draws on the dual wisdom of Eastern and Western cultures, as well as his experiences in tackling various complex and challenging issues during his tenure as president. The book showcases his insights and skills in navigating relationships with American superiors, colleagues, and subordinates. It is a difficult yet inspiring journey of a Chinese person striving for success overseas, and a philosophy of life written with the accumulation of half a lifetime's experience. At the age of 22, the author began learning foreign languages, went to the United States for studies at 33, and became the president of the College of Education at Kennesaw State University in Georgia, USA, at 44. He is the first Chinese president in the history of American universities to date and also serves as the chairman of the Standing Committee of the US-China Education Association. He has been invited back to China many times to visit and lecture. In the book, the author describes his life journey from studying abroad, job hunting after graduation, to becoming a university teacher, and ultimately serving as the president of a university. He shares how he draws on the dual wisdom of Eastern and Western cultures, tackles various complex and challenging issues during his tenure as president, and demonstrates his insights and skills in navigating relationships with American superiors, colleagues, and subordinates. "Perseverance in dealing with people is the essence of writing, and insight into the world is the essence of learning. Success is not just about knowledge; it is also about knowing how to behave and interact with others. Emotional intelligence is more important than intellectual intelligence."