Management is about breaking the mold.

Author: George [USA]
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Publish Date: 2004-11-01
Features: Good requires sacrifice, but the cost of evil is higher. Therefore, there is a saying in China: "Harming others may be permissible, but preventing others' death is essential." At its core, it is merely a rational choice in the face of gains and losses. This also points to the balance between rigid and flexible management. The great value of a shared understanding does not lie in achieving a specific goal, but in the cohesion it fosters. If managers do not focus on solving problems, others will be even less inclined to take initiative. As a result, the organization will become plagued with issues, and before any external threat arrives, it will already be overwhelmed by internal problems. If managers lead by example, delving into the frontline of problems, others will naturally work harder. The late President of Sanyo Electric Company, Isao Ito, was an exemplary and practice-oriented manager who led by example. To shape others, one must first shape oneself. Isao Ito boldly proposed the slogans "Manufacturing Presidents" and "Manufacturing General Managers." He himself was a model of self-shaping.