Liangshan politics

Author: Zhao Yuping
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Publish Date: 2005-07-01
Features: In practical management, some problems are on the table, while others are hidden beneath it. Often, it is the hidden issues that play a decisive role. The key to leadership success: use talent, not force; first cultivate moral integrity, then apply management techniques. The moral integrity of successful leadership: benevolence, harmony, restraint, and tranquility. When wronged, it's important to express pain—it not only gains sympathy but also demonstrates loyalty. If you bear grievances silently, it can create negative impressions. First, others may think you don’t care, suggesting disrespect for superiors. Second, they might assume you’re truly unqualified, feeling your insecurity. Third, they may perceive you as insincere—clearly wronged yet smiling and saying nothing, showing cunning. To be wrongly judged in this way is truly frustrating!
Set against the backdrop of Water Margin, this book takes a unique approach, using the style of a novelist, the perspective of a strategist, and the mindset of a leader to unravel the mysteries of modern management. Focusing on lesser-known characters like Zhu Wu, Fan Rui, and Xiao Rang from Water Margin, the book weaves together over 40 short stories with vivid plots, concise language, and insightful analysis, revealing the core principles and solutions to 48 typical organizational management issues.
The book integrates wisdom and anecdotes from representative ancient Chinese strategic texts, including Records of the Grand Historian, The Art of War, The Strategies of the Warring States, The Guiguzi, The Works of Han Feizi, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, The Wisdom Treasury, The Short and Long Treatises, and The Han Shi Wai Chuan.
Practical and lively, the book dispels the usual dryness and complexity of theoretical works. It selects typical problems, delves into their nuances, and provides clear, concise guidance for readers. It serves as both leisure reading and a practical reference.
This book is suitable for professionals in management, those interested in management studies, especially the wisdom of Eastern traditional culture. It is particularly ideal for leaders engaged in organizational relationships. It also serves as an excellent popular text for faculty and students at universities and colleges, as well as individuals from all walks of life seeking to understand ancient Chinese management thought and strategy.