Manage like a gardener

Author: Cheng Junyi
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Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features: Many Western experts lament that management cannot find a definitive answer, only endless problems that cause distress. Mr. Cheng Junyi, however, has a unique perspective. He believes that there are two doors to management—fisherman management and gardener management. Through fisherman management, we can only helplessly fall into a "human hell of mutual exploitation and torment between bosses and employees." Through gardener management, we can create a "paradise of happy work and mutual assistance." By comparing the two types of management, Mr. Cheng Junyi provides an in-depth yet accessible analysis of the mysteries behind various management theories, such as "execution," "leadership," "employee loyalty," and "people-centricity," and offers a solution to gardener-style management. He clearly states: "The purpose of management is not to profit like a fisherman, but to create a paradise of joy and vitality like a gardener." This book is the latest remarkable work by Mr. Cheng Junyi, released three years after the continued best-selling success of his series works such as "Boiling the Three Kingdoms," "Sun Wukong Is a Good Employee," and "Fisherman and Management." It serves as a wake-up call for every manager and is also suitable for all employees to self-cultivate and inspire themselves. In the past two years, Mr. Cheng Junyi has traveled across the country, spreading his management philosophy—"gardener management"—to Chinese entrepreneurs. His compassionate and insightful words have shaken the hearts of many. As his friend, I am deeply moved by his achievements. —Sun Honggang, Vice President of Daqi Network, a renowned human resources expert
I am often moved by Cheng Junyi's profound and wise insights. In fact, he is not only a best-selling author but also an outstanding management expert. His excellence does not stem from his social status but from the fact that he is a thoughtful person. —Zhang Xuchen, General Manager of Bisheng Management Consulting Company, a renowned management expert in Taiwan
Cheng Junyi often has novel and unique insights into traditional Chinese culture. He not only has considerable influence in China but also has many readers in Japan eagerly awaiting his new book. It seems he is trying to spark a revolution in management, and this courage deeply impresses me. —Kanako Izumi, a renowned Japanese translator of "Boiling the Three Kingdoms"
Many Western experts lament that management cannot find a definitive answer, only endless problems that cause distress. Mr. Cheng Junyi, however, has a unique perspective. He believes that there are two doors to management—fisherman management and gardener management. Through fisherman management, we can only helplessly fall into a "human hell of mutual exploitation and torment between bosses and employees." Through gardener management, we can create a "paradise of happy work and mutual assistance." By comparing the two types of management, Mr. Cheng Junyi provides an in-depth yet accessible analysis of the mysteries behind various management theories, such as "execution," "leadership," "employee loyalty," and "people-centricity," and offers a solution to gardener-style management. He clearly states: "The purpose of management is not to profit like a fisherman, but to create a paradise of joy and vitality like a gardener." This book is the latest remarkable work by Mr. Cheng Junyi, released three years after the continued best-selling success of his series works such as "Boiling the Three Kingdoms," "Sun Wukong Is a Good Employee," and "Fisherman and Management." It serves as a wake-up call for every manager and is also suitable for all employees to self-cultivate and inspire themselves. In the past two years, Mr. Cheng Junyi has traveled across the country, spreading his management philosophy—"gardener management"—to Chinese entrepreneurs. His compassionate and insightful words have shaken the hearts of many. As his friend, I am deeply moved by his achievements. —Sun Honggang, Vice President of Daqi Network, a renowned human resources expert
I am often moved by Cheng Junyi's profound and wise insights. In fact, he is not only a best-selling author but also an outstanding management expert. His excellence does not stem from his social status but from the fact that he is a thoughtful person. —Zhang Xuchen, General Manager of Bisheng Management Consulting Company, a renowned management expert in Taiwan
Cheng Junyi often has novel and unique insights into traditional Chinese culture. He not only has considerable influence in China but also has many readers in Japan eagerly awaiting his new book. It seems he is trying to spark a revolution in management, and this courage deeply impresses me. —Kanako Izumi, a renowned Japanese translator of "Boiling the Three Kingdoms"