Pragmatic style -- Professional spirit that implements all work in place

Author: Yu Fan
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: In German companies, whether it's senior managers or frontline employees, they are all dedicated to their respective responsibilities, working diligently and earnestly. The concept of "good" is deeply ingrained in the German dictionary, even deeper than the original meaning. They not only aim to complete their work but also conduct self-inspections afterward, meticulously checking every detail without any relaxation. Managers and employees in German companies are neither lacking in diligence nor wisdom; what they lack is a pragmatic work ethic and a pragmatic professional spirit. Let's take a look at how Germans do it? The pragmatic approach of Germans is reflected in every aspect of their daily lives and more so in the entire process of their work. In German companies, whether it's senior managers or frontline employees, they are all dedicated to their respective responsibilities, working diligently and earnestly. The concept of "good" is deeply ingrained in the German dictionary, even deeper than the original meaning. They not only aim to complete their work but also conduct self-inspections afterward, meticulously checking every detail without any relaxation. For Germans, 90% of perfection does not mean the work is completed; they may even spend as much time and effort on achieving another 10% of perfection as they did on the initial 90%. And this is just a tiny tip of the iceberg of the Germans' pragmatic approach. Yu Fan, a leading expert in pragmatic work ethic, has argued the importance of pragmatism in management through numerous striking case studies.