Rice heard Bush Jr.'s question, and his heart moved, "It's a paper about corporate strategic management, the angles and perspectives are very thought-provoking, and I'm going to recommend it to Gassirona, oh, Gass is the associate dean of the Stanford Graduate School of Business and the dean of the Institute for Strategic Management." ”

George W. Bush waved his hand: "I know Gas, he came to give a lecture to my Texas Rangers." As far as I know, he is an old man who is quite strict with academic requirements, and if you recommend it to him, it means that you approve of this paper. ”

Rice nodded: "Yes, I very much agree, I think this paper can not only play a very important role in the strategic management of enterprises, but also open up some new ideas for us in the formulation of national strategies." ”

Hearing Rice say this, Bush Jr. was of course very interested: "What do you say?"

Rice briefly introduced the content of Zhang Chen's paper and continued: "This paper not only coined the term 'blue ocean', but also elaborated on how to discover the blue ocean and how to deal with the challenges brought by the blue ocean. From the perspective of the enterprise, it can make the enterprise more targeted in the formulation of strategy, and from the perspective of the country, in the face of this era of rapid change, how to respond to change and how to develop leadership in the new strategy, the paper also makes a groundbreaking explanation. I think every manager, whether it's government or business, should take a look at this paper. ”

Bush Jr. did not like to study much since he was a child, and he was not very interested in academic issues.

But there is only one thing, leadership, which is a discipline that no leader of any organization can afford not to pay attention to.

Leadership is a very important concept in Western management, and the art of ancient Chinese emperors is actually an aspect of leadership. However, the concept of leadership is broader, not only to study how to control, but also to study the different roles of different types of leadership on the organization.

As times change, so does the research and development of leadership. Traditionally, good leadership traits have been subverted in many emerging industries, and many managers who have been successful in traditional industries and have strong leadership skills have not been able to achieve the same success in emerging industries, and have been defeated by entrepreneurs who have no sense of authoritarianism.

So when George W. Bush heard the paper talk about leadership, he really got some interest.

"Liza, can you show me this paper?" Bush asked.

Rice smiled: "I ask the author, there should be no problem." If he agrees, I'll send a copy to your mailbox tomorrow. ”

George W. Bush thanked him and casually asked: "Who is the author? He should also be a rising star in the business school, right? If he is a well-known economist or psychologist, he should not need your recommendation." ”

Condoli Zarice laughed and said, "You really guessed wrong, strictly speaking, the person who wrote this article is a high school student." ”

"High school students?" Bush Jr. couldn't help but be a little stunned, then shook his head and smiled: "Don't be kidding, Liza, management is different from natural science, this is not a field that so-called geniuses in their teens can enter. Without sufficient experience, experience and a good industry background, it is impossible to make valuable results. ”

"He's a real genius. Condoleezza Rice sighed, "Do you know Zack Chang?"

Bush Jr. thought for a moment and looked surprised: "Is that the founder of the computer company that is now very famous?"

Condolizza Rice nodded, "Yes, that's him." ”

George W. Bush's face was incredulous: "I've heard his name, and John Cornyn was talking to me on the phone the other day, saying that Mike Dale wanted him to conduct an unfair competition investigation into Matrix as an independent prosecutor. ”

John Cornyn, a former justice of the Texas Supreme Court and now running for Texas attorney general, is politically very conservative and is considered a Republican among Republicans. Support for tax cuts, support for free trade, support for guns, oppose abortion, oppose citizenship for illegal immigrants, oppose the Paris Agreement.

Condoleezza Rice smiled: "The rise of Matrix poses a direct threat to Dell, what is John Cornyn's plan?"

George W. Bush frowned: "John Cornyn and I both think that this is against the principle of fair competition, but Matrix's Chinese background is a problem. John Cornyn will not initiate an unfair competition investigation, but will do. ”

It's an interesting word to pay attention to, both to mean that if Matrix has any signs of transgression, it will face investigation or accusations, and to mean that if Matrix can be trusted by the state of Texas, nothing will happen.

Condoli Zarai chuckled: "Matrix is an American company, and to 'pay attention' to a domestic company without sufficient evidence is in itself contrary to fair competition and contrary to our governing philosophy. Moreover, Mike Dale wants to use administrative power to interfere with market competition, which is unfair competition. ”

George W. Bush gave a playful look: "Wow, Liza, I feel like you're defending the Matrix?"

Condoleezza Rice took a sip of ice water: "I'm really maintaining an American company. ”

Bush Jr. frowned slightly: "But the founder and actual controller of this company is a Chinese. ”

Condoleezza Rice said expressionlessly, "I'm an African. ”

George W. Bush hurriedly waved his hand: "I'm sorry, Liza, I didn't mean that." It's not about race, you know, the ideology of China is the polar opposite of that of America. ”

Condoleezza Rice smiled: "America is great because it is the America of all Americans. The president you want to be, and the president of all Americans. It's been many years since the Cold War ended, do you want to return to McCarthyism when you come to power?"

Rice's remark is a very serious accusation in the United States today.

Unlike 20 years later, due to changes in the world pattern, McCarthyism has a rising trend, many people have begun to overturn McCarthy, and many people have begun to claim to be McCarthy's successor.

And in this era, the name McCarthy is a notorious representative.

In the late nineties, the globalization mindset brought about by the end of the Cold War became the mainstream of American society.

This tide is so strong that it cannot be resisted. It is precisely because of this that as a Chinese, Zhang Chen will be so relieved and bold to develop in the United States.

It is not only about individual struggle, but also about the historical process. If it was put twenty years later, Zhang Chen would not be so rash when he was killed.

Under the leadership of this ideology, the United States and Western countries will devote up to 20 years to smooth the gap in the world and bring the world closer together. It was not until Erdogan ruled Turkey 20 years later, Brexit, the rise of the French right, and the election of Donald Trump that the world returned to trade protectionism, which meant the end of this era.

Sure enough, Bush Jr. smiled helplessly: "Liza, McCarthy is in the past, of course I will not violate the principle of fair play to help Dyer." After that, Bush Jr. showed a curious expression, "However, if you defend this Chinese boy so much, I really have some interest in him, can you help me make an appointment, I want to meet him." ”

Condoli Zarice laughed, "You won't regret this meeting." ”

In the past few days, internal audit, checking compliance and business ethics, chickens and dogs jumping, so annoying.

(End of chapter)