Successful Company
I didn't really count how many years did I work. Should be more than than ten years, right Eugene? I didn't change job very frequently. I pooled my heart in whatever challenges I faced. Through emotionally and physically devoted to my job, I suffered a bit depressed and loss each time I changed my job.
Yet, with the deep involvement and commitment to my job, I have the chance to submarine into each company corporate culture. Experiencing the happiness and sadness, fighting the pressure and enjoying the tranquilness, sharing the management's vision and building the team culture...
While facing many challenges with my new jobs, I take some time to rethink and re-conceptualize each company culture that I worked with. I have got chances to work in local Chinese companies, international companies, semi-government bodies, start up, or form industry angle: IT company, FMCG company, trade promotion company, finance company, a DOTcom, bank. A successful company talk about clear business strategy, sustainable revenue, market share...but at the end, people is the key factor to delver the success. Could a company recruit, develop and retain the talent? Could a company treat the people as their precious asset? Do a manager just talk about caring his or her subordinates or he or she really care them? We talk too much about business strategy but where is the people to develop and execute the strategy. Do we really care the people? People centric company culture is not about annual dinner nor branding exercise. People culture is about the corporate policy, about the reward policy, about the daily work, about how managers work with his or her team, about manager walk out of his comfort cubicle, about how everyone work together to achieve the common objectives!
When is the last time I say "Thank You!" to my team? Did I ever say " well done! I am so lucky with your help and presence here!"
After over 10 years of wandering, I just realize people is the fundamental factor of a successful company.
