Volume 3: Taking Roots 2016 Chapter 714 Rewarding according to merit
Listening to the person involved telling such an old story was like unveiling a corner of that era in front of Zhou Dongsheng, allowing Zhou Dongsheng to get a glimpse of the true face of that turbulent and eventful era.
Although this is just a glimpse of the truth and it is difficult to see the true face, compared to discussing the right and wrong merits and demerits from a historical perspective, it is naturally invaluable to have the opportunity to hear what the parties involved say in person.
However, no matter how turbulent that era was, and no matter how many talented people emerged, everything has been foregone conclusion, and all of this is in the past. It is this past that has created the current glory of people like Ding Sanshi.
But for Zhou Dongsheng, whether his future will be brilliant or not is in his own hands at this moment, and the direction of the story will be written by him personally.
At this moment, Zhou Dongsheng can no longer look at his present self from the perspective of the future. After all, under the wings of his butterfly, a storm is really and solidly brewing.
Moreover, this storm was created by him personally. The emergence of Dongsheng Group is the eye of this storm!
Thinking of this, Zhou Dongsheng couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion. Looking back suddenly, he realized that he had walked such a long distance without realizing it.
However, the current storm has just begun to brew. If we want it to continue to sweep away, we naturally have to do everything we can to eliminate all unfavorable factors.
After all, any seemingly insignificant factor may make such a storm disappear into thin air.
Just as a thousand-mile long embankment can be destroyed by an ant hole, there are countless storms brewing on the ocean every year, but only a handful of them can actually run out of the ocean and towards the land.
But no matter what, a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. This matter must be done step by step, but I am now taking the crucial step.
This is a breakthrough from zero to one, but if you want to go from one to two, and then to three, you have to start well. If you don’t start well, the hidden dangers buried now may be insignificant...
However, as time goes by, a crisis that is enough to subvert the entire group may brew . Even if the control of the company is firmly in control, it cannot prevent the fact that the vitality of the group will be seriously damaged.
This is the truth that Ding Sanshi is teaching Zhou Dongsheng through his own experience.
And it is possible that Ding Sanshi had already realized the existence of this hidden danger, but the so-called truth is often something that can only be understood but not expressed in words.
Just like the advice from elders, it is often unable to stop the youthful ambitions.
But at this moment, when Zhou Dongsheng sat here, acting as a listener and listening to Ding Sanshi telling this old story, it was enough to prove that he was not a person who would not listen to advice.
Who made this twenty-something body contain a thirty-year-old soul? Perhaps in Ding Sanshi's opinion, Zhou Dongsheng, who was successful at a young age, had not experienced the beatings of society...
But for Zhou Dongsheng, who says he has not been beaten by society? His soul has long been covered with scars, all of which are the footprints of society's beatings...
It is precisely because of this that Zhou Dongsheng is so receptive to advice and not stubborn at all.
This was perhaps the most unexpected thing for Ding Sanshi, let alone Zhou Dongsheng's age, thinking back to his past self.
After listing on the US stock market, he was full of vigor and vitality, and his youthful arrogance and arrogance were no less than that of a young man, not to mention the elation of having reached the top of the richest man list...
It was after a severe fall that we learned the lesson and understood what it means to keep a low profile. Perhaps raising pigs, a move that surprised the general public, had such an intention.
The change in the concept of the helmsman has also caused the Zhuchang, once a giant Internet ship, to gradually transform into a submarine hidden underwater, only concerned with making a fortune in silence.
It even gives people the illusion that pig farms are lagging behind in development, as if they have completely failed to keep up with the trend of the times and have been left behind. However, as time goes by, pig farms have always been able to remain at the forefront of the industry.
Isn't this an extraordinary skill?
"I'm glad to hear your advice, brother. In Ding's opinion, how should we start with the management structure of Dongsheng Group?"
After Zhou Dongsheng thought deeply about it, he also realized the deep meaning of Ding Sanshi's teaching by example, so his attitude became more sincere, and he put on a gesture of seeking advice and spoke with extra sincerity.
After all, we are not related or friends, but your willingness to give me advice is undoubtedly a great favor and is not something that should be taken for granted.
Such a layer of social skills is obviously beyond the relationship of interests. After all, up to now, the interest relationship between the two people is not enough to make such a big boss give his all.
Zhou Dongsheng was well aware of this. After all, he had been the richest man in China more than a decade ago. Apart from his youth, his mere fortune of tens of billions was probably not enough to shake Ding Sanshi.
Zhou Dongsheng had a fortune of hundreds of billions at the moment, but for Ding Sanshi, it was not even as much as the annual revenue of the pig farm.
Therefore, Zhou Dongsheng was naturally very sincere. After all, according to the boss's words and deeds, he felt that his current life as a hands-off boss was indeed a bit too comfortable.
It's more or less like a loss of power. Not only does Zhang Xiaoguang have to personally take charge of the entire group process, but all the subsidiaries are basically managed by other people.
At present, relying on the rapid growth brought by the industry dividends, all hidden dangers can naturally be covered up under the surface, but once entering the bottleneck period, these problems are likely to erupt.
By then, Zhou Dongsheng had no idea whether he could be like Ding Sanshi in the past and make the decisive move to cut the Gordian knot.
This also made Zhou Dongsheng feel more and more that his trip was really right and it was totally worthwhile.
Upon hearing this, Ding Sanshi was quite gentle and easy-going, without putting on airs. He briefly talked with Zhou Dongsheng about the current progress of the group.
After a moment's silence, Ding Sanshi smiled and said, "In my humble opinion, it's a good idea to divide the group into three departments. We can start from the idea of 'separation of powers'..."
"After all, your team is still weak at the moment, and there are only a limited number of people you can use. It would be difficult to convince the public even if you parachuted in talented people. It would be better to disperse the people you have to avoid a single person dominating..."
"Whether it's a confidant or a professional manager, if you can treat them equally and grasp the right balance, the management structure will naturally not be chaotic..."
"It doesn't matter even if things get messed up. You've been holding the shares firmly in your hands from the beginning to the end. At worst, you can just start over. Talents are hard to come by, but people who can manage people are plentiful..."
"You are still young, and you have plenty of opportunities to make mistakes. It is good to be cautious, but when it is time to be bold and do it, you can do it as much as you can."
"My experience as a veteran may not necessarily be applicable to a young person like you."
Ding Sanshi stopped there and basically said everything he needed to say. As for the final result, it naturally depends on how Zhou Dongsheng implements it.
After all, this is his career.
"No, no, no, Brother Ding, you are too modest. Listening to your words is definitely worth ten years of reading. Your words are like a morning bell and an evening drum to me, which really enlightened me..."
Zhou Dongsheng racked his brains and used up all the limited vocabulary he had. There was no more to say, really not even a single word.
Looking at Ding Sanshi's half-smiley eyes, Zhou Dongsheng spread his hands and said very simply: "This is all I have accumulated in my nine years of compulsory education. This is not enough to express my gratitude to Brother Ding."
"Let's not say more. It's all in the tea anyway. I already know what to do, kid." Zhou Dongsheng said nothing more. He raised the teacup with tea instead of wine and then drank it all in one gulp.
Although Ding Sanshi was also a wine lover, he also accepted the way of making friends over tea. After all, he had no shortage of drinking buddies, but the number of people who truly loved tea was quite limited.
"Okay, then I'll wait and see." Ding Sanshi smiled widely, and his eyes behind his glasses were narrowed into slits, making him look like a Maitreya Buddha.
As a half witness, Ding Sanshi is indeed looking forward to Zhou Dongsheng's future. He wants to see how far such a young man can go.
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Two flowers bloom, each showing its own beauty.
Under Zhang Xiaoguang's personal leadership, the entire groupization process is nearing completion. All colleagues in all subsidiaries have naturally received news of the event in the past few days and have been discussing it internally.
Although this kind of integration in a big way has little impact on these employees, who doesn't look forward to the changes brought about by the changes? Who knows, they may benefit from it...
After all, after the integration, you might be transformed into an employee of a large group, and you might even have a chance to be among the Fortune 500 companies in the future. Isn't this a promising future?
Besides, wouldn't it be more prestigious if this change of identity were made known to others?
Otherwise, why would the general public be so eager to get into large units like state-owned enterprises and foreign companies? For the bosses, it would be better to be the head of a chicken than the tail of a phoenix.
But for working people, the tail of a phoenix is naturally better than the head of a chicken.
In addition to the discussions within the company, the management naturally had different thoughts. For Xu Kaidao, the earliest veteran who followed Zhou Dongsheng, he was naturally calm and not panicked at all.
After all, he has already received the company's equity incentives. If the company demotes him to a deputy for the sake of a better future and development, and promotes someone more capable than him to take on the management role...
Xu Kaidao could totally accept this. After all, as a member of the company, he naturally hoped that the company would have a bright future. In this way, the equity incentives in his hands would become more and more valuable, right?
No matter what, I have the longest seniority and have made contributions, so I shouldn't be kicked out. At least I can leave myself some dignity...
With the bargaining chip in his mind, Xu Kaidao was naturally not panicked at all. As for the reactions of the others, he naturally had no idea.
Anyway, he was very happy to cooperate, and after receiving the news of going to the Magic City for a meeting, he immediately took the earliest flight and set off.
Not only Xu Kaidao, but also Lu Sifang, Xu Ruoan and other management received the news almost at the same time and rushed to the Magic City without stopping.
As the groupization process draws to a close, this meeting will obviously finalize the future management structure of the entire group.
Only after completing the division of management levels can everyone perform their duties better and give full play to the synergy effect of the group.
When it comes to the division of management, it will naturally be a matter of rewarding according to merit. Who knows, there may be a chance to make further progress.
Although they were all managers of subsidiaries, the situation had obviously changed. If they could become senior executives of the group, even if it was just a lateral transfer...
That is a transfer from the local area to the central government, which is a definite upgrade. Anyone with a little ambition will naturally not refuse such temptation.
Including Zhang Xiaoguang, after all, in terms of seniority, he is undoubtedly the one with the least seniority. Even if we want to reward him based on his merits, he has almost no achievements to show for himself.
That is why he was particularly concerned about personally heading the group formation this time, and wanted to take this opportunity to perform well and satisfy his boss Zhou Dongsheng.
After all, handing such an important matter to a "newcomer" like him is a test in itself.
Up to now, Zhang Xiaoguang feels that he has passed this test. With such a great achievement in hand, his inner thoughts have become active.
Maybe I have a chance to be directly promoted to a senior executive position in the group?
Precisely because of my lack of qualifications, I have more chances. After all, there is no faction within the group. I am innocent and have no favors to speak of.
Everything can be executed impartially and without mercy, acting as an iron-faced executor. Such a role is undoubtedly more in line with the boss's interests.
However, if you practice nepotism from the very beginning, you will easily end up in a bad position!
It seems that he has a chance to compete, and if he can take this opportunity to become the CEO, there will naturally be enough stage for him to give full play to his abilities.
You can also get more rewards through this!
After all, such a rising star naturally represents infinite potential. Being able to command such a warship will also provide more room for operation.
In comparison, the benefits of operating a mature aircraft carrier are probably far less than that of this young warship.
As the person in charge of rewarding people based on their performance, Zhou Dongsheng naturally could not be absent from such a meeting.
Naturally, the first person Zhang Xiaoguang asked for instructions was his boss Zhou Dongsheng.
Zhou Dongsheng, who had just returned from Hangzhou with his studies under his belt, was naturally not at all nervous and immediately set the meeting time for the next morning!
After a group of subsidiary managers, representatives of investment institutions, and a shareholder representative sent by the pig factory arrived in the Magic City.
The next morning, a group of people gathered in the conference room of Dongsheng Investment's Shanghai branch.
Zhou Dongsheng did not put on airs and arrived at the meeting on time.
However, when he arrived, the huge conference room was already full of people. This was the first time that the conference room was full of people since Dongsheng Investment settled in Shanghai.
Zhou Dongsheng looked around and couldn't help but sigh, "It seems that this place is still a bit small. We need to move to a bigger place."
The speaker did not mean it, but the listener took it to heart, and everyone present couldn't help but feel a shock in their hearts.
What does this mean? Is it a warning to us?
