Zeng Guofan spoke of the nine ninety-nine principles of management

Author: Shi Lin
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: "Great things should be approached from a broad perspective, and small details should be tackled. I have always avoided all high-minded and mystical theories, focusing instead on the simple and meticulous aspects. In this process, I have followed several key principles and feel I have grasped the essence well." — Zeng Guofan
Professor Shi Lin's groundbreaking work dissects Zeng Guofan's success in team building, management decision-making, and personnel management from a fresh perspective, leaving readers with a sense of renewal and profound insight. — Director of the Tsinghua University Executive Management Training Center, Luo Jianbin
Based on Professor Shi Lin's in-depth research on Zeng Guofan and grounded in a solid foundation of management theory, this pioneering work on Zeng Guofan allows us to appreciate the success principles of a Chinese management master, and we are confident it will spark a new wave of "Zeng Guofan fever." — Bi Xing
In the early stages of modern enterprise development, the execution-control organizational structure of the military became the best model for large-scale enterprises such as railway companies, steel companies, modern banks, and department stores. — (U.S.) Peter Drucker
When we first approach this controversial figure from the perspective of management, we deeply realize that previous interpretations of him in terms of governance, interpersonal skills, or parenting were indeed "focusing on the small and overlooking the big." The management "theories" he summarized, such as "hatching eggs," "digging wells," "the weasel with five paws but limited ability," "building houses," and "borrowing seeds," are not only vivid and easy to understand but also practical. They can be considered a precious treasure in the Chinese management resource pool.
This book is based on Zeng Guofan's military and political career and the establishment of modern enterprises. It is compiled from Professor Shi Lin's numerous speeches and reports at institutions such as Tsinghua University, the Executive Management Training Center, the Hong Kong Guanghua Management College, and the South China HR Forum (Guangzhou). All historical facts in this book are accurate, though the form has been adapted—for example, correspondence in letters has been "converted" into dialogue, and more modern language has been used. Some scenes and specific expressions have been adjusted for readers to easily recognize. We believe readers will understand.