Due to the author's industry background, most of the examples listed in this book are mainly in emerging industries such as IT and the Internet, which can easily give readers the illusion that blue oceans only exist in emerging industries. In fact, blue oceans are everywhere, and even the most traditional gyms have carved out new blue oceans from this blood-red sea, such as the Curves women's gym in Texas. ”

Condoleezza Rice had just read a few pages, and he was completely attracted by the book "Blue Ocean Strategy" written by Zhang Chen.

The book is a groundbreaking way for a new operational strategy with a large number of case studies and detailed data and graphs.

Blue Ocean Strategy.

Discovering new markets and new opportunities is something that every business operator or even the formulator of national strategy knows, but there is still no theory to systematically explain and guide how to discover new markets and new opportunities, how to transform enterprises after discovery, and how to deal with the challenges of new markets and new opportunities.

And these are the core contents of the blue ocean strategy.

"Blue oceans and red oceans always exist at the same time, which requires companies to have different strategies that can win in both areas. However, there is already a lot of writing and theory about how to compete in the Red Sea. This book hopes to bring some balance, systematically and operationally sort out the formulation and implementation of blue ocean strategy, and help enterprises to surpass competition. ”

After reading the last page, Condoleezza Rice reluctantly closed the manuscript, only to find that it was already dark outside the window. If you look at the wall clock on the wall, the hour hand is only four blocks away from the top.

"It's past eight o'clock. Condoleezza Rice was taken aback, she had lost track of time.

Condoli Zarice quickly packed up his things, and as soon as he picked up his handbag and walked out, his phone rang.

"George, sorry, uh, I'm getting ready to go, sorry, you can order something first. Condoleezza Rice apologized repeatedly, she originally had an important date today, but she didn't expect to read the article too engrossedly, and she hadn't left when the date time came.

Rice went out and got in the car, but fortunately there was not much traffic jam, and after more than ten minutes, he came to the restaurant where he was dating.

"I'm sorry, George, for keeping you waiting. Condoleezza Rice bowed to a middle-aged white man and apologized again.

The middle-aged man smiled, "It's my honor to be able to wait for such an attractive lady. As he spoke, he offered to help Rice pull out the chair.

Rice nodded politely: "You are a gentleman, just like your father Herbert." ”

The middle-aged man smiled charmingly: "My father often told me about the experience of working with you, and he said that you were his most effective assistant in dealing with the Soviet Union, and that experience is still fresh in his memory. ”

Rice smiled: "Herbert is also a boss and elder whom I respect, and I have learned a lot in the past few years by his side. We talked on the phone the other day, and he praised you for doing a good job in Texas, and next year's governor re-election should not be a problem. ”

The middle-aged man laughed and said, "Texas is my hometown, and getting re-elected in my hometown is not a challenge worth boasting about." ”

Meeting with Rice was none other than George Walker Bush, George W. Bush, who would be named one of the stupidest US presidents in the future.

The Bush family is a political family in the United States and a member of the Republican Party. George W. Bush's grandfather was one of the US senators and a wealthy Wall Street man.

In the generation of Bush Sr.'s father, Bush Sr., the prestige of the Bush family reached its peak with Bush Sr. becoming the 41st president of the United States in '88.

During Bush Sr.'s presidential campaign, Rice was recommended by the father of the current US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright to become a member of the Bush Sr. campaign team, and during the administration of Bush Sr., she became an important figure in the staff group, and played a great role in promoting the disintegration of the Soviet Union and ending the Cold War.

After the Sr. Bush's re-election failed, Rice bid farewell to politics and returned to Stanford as provost, but she has always maintained a fairly close relationship with the Bush family.

While eating, the two chatted casually, and most of the discussions were about the international situation facing the United States today and some domestic issues.

"George, you didn't come to California from Texas just to have dinner with me, did you?" said Rice, picking a piece of broccoli.

George W. Bush smiled: "Of course, the main purpose is to catch up, but at the same time, I also want to ask if you would like to help me." ”

Condoleezza Rice said with a smile: "In next year's re-election campaign, you have almost no opponents, so you don't need me to help, right? Texas is good, but California is also good, and I have no plans to leave anytime soon." ”

George W. Bush laughed and said, "If it's just a re-election campaign for governor, of course you don't need to come forward." ”

Condoleezza Rice's pupils shrank, but his demeanor did not change in the slightest: "What do you mean?"

George W. Bush said calmly: "I have decided to run for the 2000 presidential election, and I am currently forming a campaign team, and I hope you can join this team." ”

Although Clinton still has three full years left in his second term and a long time before the presidential election, candidates who aspire to run for the presidency often have to start preparing two or three years in advance. If the campaign team is not set up in advance and does not build momentum in advance, it will not even pass the primary election, and it will not be able to win the party nomination at all.

Condoleezza Rice did not show the slightest surprise, she had long known that the third generation of the Bush family would continue to pursue the supreme power in American politics.

Of the four sons of George H.W. Bush, the eldest and second sons have all entered the political arena, and George Bush has been governor for three years. The second son, Jeb Bush, is now also sitting on the position of governor of Florida. If George W. Bush can be re-elected to next year's Texas gubernatorial race, it would be a good time to run for president in two years' time.

Bush Jr. saw that Rice did not speak, and said sincerely: "Liza, my father originally wanted to call you to talk about this matter, but I insisted on talking to you myself. You know, the Clinton administration has done a good job of the economy. The Republican candidate may be under a lot of pressure, and without a strong campaign team, our chances of winning this election will be low. ”

"So, I need your abilities. It's not just about running for office, but if we can win the race, I want you to be a member of the White House. ”

Bush Jr. spoke in a very sincere tone and demeanor.

Condoleezza Rice laughed, "Is this an official invitation?"

George W. Bush nodded: "Of course, very formal." ”

Rice nodded: "Okay, I agreed, however, I have at least three months of handover, and you know, it will take some time for Stanford to find a suitable successor." ”

George W. Bush laughed and said, "Of course, the election campaign will officially start in January next year, and you will have enough time to make a handover with your successor." ”

Now that the two have reached an agreement, they are both relaxed, and Bush Jr. touched his chin, "You don't have a teaching job, I thought you wouldn't be very busy, but now it seems that you are not." ”

Rice was stunned for a moment, and said with a smile: "Oh, I was so obsessed with reading an article today that I forgot the time, I'm really embarrassed." ”

Bush Jr. was originally very curious, and when he heard Rice's words, he couldn't help but ask: "The article that can make you so fascinated must be very good." What does this article say? Who wrote it?"

(End of chapter)