Chapter 172: It's Time to Show True Technique
Tom Watson Jr. couldn't help but nod his head at these answers, indicating that this was indeed the case.
?? But he changed his tone and continued to add, while criticizing mercilessly: "There is some truth in generalization, but a company needs leaders who have the ability to analyze comprehensively and in as much detail as possible, to come up with credible data from a global perspective, and to learn to summarize and describe in concise and accurate language." ”
?? A group of people were a little ashamed of what he said, and Tom Watson Jr.'s words were very direct. If he hadn't had nearly a lifetime of professional experience and extremely high achievements at IBM, many people present would probably stand up for his dignity and scold him to death.
?? Because no one wants to endure blame for no reason, let alone the top students at Duke University who can attend this symposium.
?? When everyone was silent, Xu Ziming knew that it was his turn to appear, and it was time to show his true skills. His appearance is not to show off, but to be able to teach himself and help himself tirelessly for his mentor Marisa. He also put the results of his own efforts into practice.
?? His upright figure stood out in the audience, holding the notebook in his hand, holding the pen between the fingers of his left hand, and flipping through the book in his right hand, looking at the curious and expectant eyes of little Tom Watson at him.
?? After calming down, he said: "For the development of IBM, I take the liberty to summarize it in four sentences, one is to catch up with the last wave of the mechanical revolution, the second is to lead the wave of the electronic technology revolution, the third is to miss the tide of global information, and the fourth is a conservative innovator. ”
?? Little Tom Watson looked at Xu Ziming eating, and was deeply attracted by Xu Ziming's four sentences, he smiled and said, "It's very vivid, please continue to speak." ”
?? Xu Ziming was affirmed, his smile was natural, and his mentor Marissa's eyes also reflected some encouragement and support.
??“ IBM has survived and developed in the past 100 years of technological revolutions, and has its own way of survival. It is constantly pioneering and developing in technology to lead and follow the technological trend. ”
??“ In terms of operation, it stubbornly guards the markets of its core government, military, and enterprise departments, and is very cautious about entering new markets. So far, it has successfully completed a major transformation, from mechanical engineering to computer manufacturing, and it may also complete a second major transformation, from computer manufacturing to service. ”
?? Xu Ziming's words have been thrown to everyone here, in this era, global information is a new word, computer manufacturing to service words, for a while in the hearts of many people set off a big wave.
?? Little Tom Watson's eyes have also undergone some wonderful changes, no longer the shock before, but envy, envy of the young man's vigorous vitality.
?? Xu Ziming continued, "It has survived successive economic crises smoothly. Today, it remains one of the technology companies with the largest number of people, turnover and profits in the world. In the foreseeable future, it will follow the tide of technological development until the next big technological revolution. ”
?? After finishing speaking, Tom Watson Jr. looked like a corporal of Lixian, he was always strong, went to the row where Xu Ziming was sitting, passed through the aisle vacated by everyone, and enthusiastically took Xu Ziming's hand and said, "Your opinion is very good."
Distinct, detailed and unique. Do you have the idea of going to a company? Your talent is sure to show off here. ”
?? Tom Watson Jr.'s appreciation of Xu Ziming today was not out of suddenness, but because Xu Ziming's understanding was very similar to his own, and he couldn't summarize it in good words, but the other party did it.
?? In a few days' time, today's symposium will become a strange sight at Duke University, and Fortune magazine, which also called Tom Watson Jr. a strange man, will not bother to describe what happened at this meaningful symposium.
?? Tom Watson Jr. unceremoniously took a notebook handed by Xu Ziming, and he flipped through it casually, the content on which analyzed the affairs of IBM and its rival Apple.
?? Under the admiration and envy of everyone, Xu Ziming did not hesitate at all, but said bluntly: "Sir, I do have a strong interest in technology companies, but what I have learned is not to stay in a large company for development, but to improve the structural industry in my hometown." ”
?? Hong Kong has the reputation of a world-famous financial center, real estate, transportation industry and so on, but there is no technology company that belongs to it, full of technology products from European and American countries, this is Xu Ziming's sudden determination at Duke University, after hearing about the IBM symposium.
?? In terms of innovation and technology development, Hong Kong has a number of favourable conditions, including the presence of outstanding researchers, a sound intellectual property protection system, a favourable financing environment, free flow of information, and close links with overseas universities and research institutes...... However, many Hong Kong-funded manufacturing enterprises are generally relatively weak in technology, relying on the Mainland's low production costs and imported technologies from other places, engaging in relatively high-input but low-value-added production activities, and lacking their own brands.
?? Many scholars attribute the lack of independent brands in Hong Kong's economy to the influence of Libreville's field economy.
?? Hui Ziming hopes that his own needs will change the situation of Hong Kong's lack of independent innovation brands.
?? Hong Kong's finance, real estate is the most profitable, but even if those real estate tycoons make a lot of money, in essence, they do not play a role in promoting development at all.
?? Tom Watson Jr. was not surprised by Xu Ziming's answer, and perhaps he had encountered it, he asked, "What is your name and where are you from?"
?? Xu Ziming said: "My name is Xu Ziming, and I am from Hong Kong, China. ”
?? Tom Watson Jr. was an understanding man and smiled at him, "Ambitious." ”
?? After a symposium, Tom Watson Jr. paid close attention to Xu Ziming, a student at Duke University, and even the dean of the business school and his mentor Marissa were asked to talk.
?? As soon as Xu Ziming left from the door, he was stopped by a strange woman with blond hair and good looks.
?? The blonde woman held out a hand and said politely, "Hello, my name is Jenny, I'm a member of Microsoft and want to talk to you." ”
?? She took a closer look at Xu Ziming and found that this man was a little more beautiful than the image in the church.
?? The name of Microsoft suddenly touched Xu Ziming's careful strings, this is a giant company in the future, and its market value is unimaginable in the future.
?? Xu Ziming didn't know what the other party wanted to talk about, so he first replied: "Hello, my name is Xu Zi."
Bright. ”
?? After a pause, he simply said, "Let's find a place to talk." ”
?? Jenny couldn't say anything, talking to Xu Ziming was her sudden idea, and she also respected the other party's suggestion, so she could only keep nodding.
?? After finding a café far away from Duke University to sit down, Jenny waited for the atmosphere to be harmonious, and then she said, "I also saw your performance at today's symposium. To be honest, the analysis is on point......"
?? Xu Ziming suddenly interjected: "Miss Jenny, can you directly talk about the point?" At this time, Microsoft is just a company that has just been listed, and it is not one or two points worse than IBM.
?? Jenny smiled and said, "Okay." ”
?? She then picked the key points and continued: "You are a very good analyst, and you are also a forward-looking person with the ability to predict, and most importantly, from your words today, it is easy to see that your management skills are extremely good. ”
?? Talking to others in Hong Kong, Xu Ziming is very observant of words and feelings, and now that he is talking, he knows that the other party has the intention to recruit him.
??“ Miss Jenny, I don't have any thoughts of finding a job right now?"
?? Jenny was a little confused, "Isn't everything you do now for a bright future?"
?? Xu Ziming smiled: "Yes, that's true, but my idea is not this, and my career is not in Microsoft." ”
?? Jenny's pupils dilated, and she said in surprise: "Mr. Xu, is it that I asked too quickly, in fact, we can talk about this question slowly." ”
?? Xu Ziming immediately declined: "Miss Jenny, thank you for your compliment, if there is a next time we meet, we are talking about how to cooperate, not about recruiting employees." ”
?? Xu Ziming stood up, beckoned the waiter to settle the bill, and then said goodbye to Jenny, then left and disappeared.
?? Jenny looked confused, looking at the steaming coffee in the cup, the conversation didn't last ten minutes and left like this, and at the same time remembered that Xu Ziming directly rejected Tom Watson Jr., and was somewhat relieved.
?? She couldn't help but mutter, "What a strange man. ”
??“ What a strange person. Tom Watson, who was still at Duke University, preached after listening to Marisa's introduction to Xu Ziming.
?? Marissa laughs, "He is indeed a particularly strange student, I have never seen such a unique student in my life." ”
?? Tom Watson Jr. turned his head to the side and said to John Opau, the current CEO of IBM: "The future development of IBM really needs to pay attention to what he said. ”
?? Although Xu Ziming's insights at the symposium are only a rough overview of IBM's development, they are of great reference value.
?? When many school leaders heard Tom Watson Jr. comment on Xu Ziming, they began to pay attention to this legendary student, and even paid attention to what extraordinary innovations he had made in the three years of suspension.
?? At this time, Xu Ziming had just left the café, and then returned home by car to start his next upcoming task, because the eighty-fourth year was approaching, and the annoying graduation thesis of the fourth year was coming.