Growing Up: The First Book to Explore How Chinese Companies Continuously Grow

Author: Fan Di
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Publish Date: 2003-09-01
Features: Endorsed by eleven internationally renowned figures, economists, and entrepreneurs. In the past two decades, the decline of many globally famous companies has been due to their failure to grasp the essence of corporate growth, which is a necessary strategic approach involving both offense and defense. "Growing Up" is highly valuable for CEOs of large companies to reference. — C.B. Sung, Co-founder of the U.S. "Council of 100"
Under the backdrop of China's further revolutionary transformation from a planned economy to a market economy, the research on corporate growth in this book is a highly valuable proposition. — Donald Gibbs, Distinguished Professor at the University of California, former Director of the China Affairs Office
This book is filled with experience, practice, vitality, inspiration, and guidance, making it extremely practical for senior management and strategic planning in business enterprises. Its unique aspects are truly rare. — Godwin Wong, Distinguished Professor at the University of California, Berkeley, and Harvard University Ph.D.
This book proposes a fresh theoretical perspective on corporate growth, offering a profound critique of traditional theories of corporate development, making it worth reading. — H.S. Cheng, Former Vice President of the U.S. Federal Reserve
The theme discussed in this book is highly valuable and exciting for all companies aspiring to grow. The case study of IKEA is particularly insightful. — Lan Duffy, CEO of IKEA China
My ten years of experience in multinational banking tell me that theory must be combined with practice, and wisdom from the East and West must be integrated. Fan Di and Cao Zhou — Weikun Zhou, Chairman and CEO of IBM Greater China
The book "Growing Up" combines local flavor with profound theoretical insights, which will have a far-reaching impact on the business world. — Wei Jie, Renowned Economist
Whether a company aims to live long or grow big seems contradictory, but in the author's view, it is precisely the fundamental divergence in operating philosophies of corporate leaders. This is a reflection by Chinese entrepreneurs on the basic thinking of corporate operations, addressing the key points of China's development and the deep pain in local corporate management, rather than superficial concerns. The proposal of this topic will trigger in-depth discussions and analyses among China's business community on related issues.