October 22.
The United States.
Seattle.
This is a city on the Pacific coast of Washington state.
It is also an important technology industrial cluster in the United States, with large and small high-tech enterprises.
The headquarters of microcrystalline technology is located in the southeast suburb of Seattle, which is a huge factory area covering hundreds of acres. The production, R & D and management departments of microcrystalline technology are all here.
Just one office in downtown Seattle and one in New York.
It's eight fifteen in the morning.
The two vice presidents and department managers of microcrystalline technology are standing at the gate.
They stand in the shadow of the huge arch, but it's not hot.
All of them are white except the lab director who is African American. Today is the day when the new president takes office. They dare not neglect him.
Don't look at American freedom.
But the workplace culture is the same.
They are also very helpless. This company is sold as a toy by those rich people, just as a game of capital. But this is their job, even their dream. Americans also hate changing their boss.
Except for the money.
They also want to have value in what they do.
But these values are often used as chips by capital to gain more capital, even in the hands of Ge Feng, a Chinese American.
So. They didn't expect this new CEO at all. A few days ago, a team from a company called Tianyan came to investigate the whole microcrystalline technology. They were very excited.
They heard that the president of microcrystalline technology is also recruited by Tianyan. Because they don't have much contact with Tianyan, they don't know what kind of company Tianyan is.
The former president was Ge Feng's person. He took away the company after it was sold.
Think of it.
They all have a sense of a dark future.
Soon.
Two Audi SUVs were parked at the gate of microcrystalline technology.
Everyone immediately cheered up. This is the car driven by the people of Tianyan before.
The door opened.
There are six Chinese people coming down from the top, four of whom they have met are people of the eye of heaven, and two new faces. I think one of them is the new president. They are not surprised that the president is a Chinese. Chinese bosses naturally like to use Chinese.
Kong Hao, general manager of Tianyan US branch, was in front.
A group of people went to the door.
Kong Hao himself is a returnee and has many years of working experience in the United States, so he was directly sent here as soon as possible to be promoted to the general manager of Tianyan American branch, responsible for the acquisition and carrying out tasks in the United States.
Today is his last visit to microcrystalline technology.
The purpose is to bring the CEO of Tianyan to microcrystalline technology to take office, and then the management and supervision work will be completed by Tianyan employees. Remembering the identity of the new president around him, Kong Hao thinks this is a beautiful case of digging people.
Mr. Zhou you, the president of micro crystal technology, is a Chinese. He once served as the vice president of another well-known photovoltaic enterprise with outstanding ability. He talked in person for several times before he succeeded in persuading Zhou you. Of course, there are also practical reasons. Otherwise, Zhou you would not leave a company so easily.
Ceiling.
The inevitable problems of Chinese in American enterprises.
It means that when you get to a certain position, you can't be promoted. Later, the white man who is worse than you jumps to be a leader. No one is happy. When he learns that he is managing a company this time, Zhou Youcai agrees.
For his resignation, the original company Leng is not to retain, let his heart cool unceasingly.
Kong Hao stepped forward and introduced to Zhou you several top managers of microcrystalline technology one by one. To tell you the truth, looking at these people carefully, Zhou you could only sigh with emotion that his bottom decided his height. How could he have such treatment before.
"Let's go to the conference room." Kong Hao said.
"Good."
When he came to the meeting room, Kong haoxuan read the appointment of the board of directors, but Tang Qing was the only one on the board of directors. From the moment the reading was completed, Zhou you was the president of microcrystalline technology.
"Mr. Zhou, my work is finished, and I'll leave it to you." Kong Hao said to Zhou you with a smile.
"Thank you, Mr. Kong." Zhou you nodded his thanks.
"You're welcome."
Kong Hao then sat down, and then there was no business for him.
Zhou you straightened his clothes, looked at the following respectful eyes, and started the first development conference of microcrystalline technology.
Some encouragement, and look back on the past glory of the company.
The content of the meeting went back to technology and the market.
Zhou you solemnly said: "now I would like to convey the order of the board of directors that we will reach a strategic cooperation agreement with a research institution on the research and development of new generation solar cell technology and its components, and conduct research in a semi commissioned and semi cooperative way.Of course, your original R & D expenses will remain unchanged. The technology department will not expand or increase R & D expenses until a new generation of technologies or products are developed. "
"Why? Our products and technologies are very advanced. Now the photovoltaic industry market is ushering in great development. I think more funds should be invested in our technology department. " Before the vice president in charge spoke, the African American laboratory director began to object.
No increase in R & D costs.
People in technology don't do it.
Because listen to Zhou You's tone, first, you don't trust their technology. Second, you should have given money to your own department, but you actually gave it to other laboratories to commission research and development. Can't you pay? No.
Zhou you is not surprised.
This was expected, but it was decided by his boss himself. He was not qualified to refute and question it. He could only implement it. As long as there was no mistake in the general direction and Tang Qing had a decision, he had to follow suit.
Zhou you said: "this is decided by the board of directors and can't be changed. If you can show enough achievements, I will apply for more R & D funds for you. But if the commercial value of the product is still the same as before, I don't think I can report to the top for money."
The meaning is obvious.
If you can't do something, don't beep. If you have the ability, you can bring out real technology.
Commercial value mainly refers to the cost, conversion rate and service life of solar cell modules. Otherwise, even if the conversion rate is high and the cost is frightening, what commercial value is there.
"But with more money, our R & D progress will certainly be faster." The African voice is a little weak.
In fact, it's not surprising that he didn't strive for success, but he couldn't make a breakthrough in this field. Just like the conversion rate, the most advanced crystalline silicon technology has only increased by about 5% in ten years, and it's becoming more and more difficult.
Zhou you remained unmoved and continued: "I remember that the annual growth rate of the company's research funding is one million US dollars, but the growth rate in the comprehensive evaluation of business value is very small. The technology that can be achieved two years ago is still used. How can you use this data to persuade me to persuade the director general?"
As for Zhou You's question, the African American director also understood that the technological progress was too slow, but he was not satisfied: "can that laboratory improve the commercial value of the company's products?"
Zhou you just carried out Tang Qing's order, and was not ready to entangle with this problem. He said directly, "if you have this ability, you will soon know, because this laboratory will cooperate with you to a certain extent.
If after a period of cooperation, you feel that they can't compare with you, or their technology is not good, I will apply for your research funding. "
"Well, I understand." African Americans also know that this is the best result,
Zhou you said: "that's good. Technically, it's arranged by Kyle's vice president. Now let's talk about the research direction of future products. Next, our large-scale grid connected power generation is just a general project.
Household storage and portable solar power generation devices will be the focus of the company's future market.... Three days later, I will see your planning report and upload it to me through Tianyan's management system. Do you understand? "
"I understand."
“。。。”
So.
A conference on the future of microcrystalline technology came to a hasty end.
It also represents microcrystalline technology.
Officially set sail.
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After the meeting.
Zhou you and Kong Hao are sitting in the president's conference room.
The white and blue workshop outside is very clear in the sun, and the sky is blue, so the environment is really good.
They were drinking tea.
"Mr. Kong, please pay more attention in the future. We are also brothers in the trenches." Zhou you said with a smile.
Kong Hao shook his head.
"We can't say that. We all work for the chairman. If we do our job well, the chairman won't treat us badly."
There is no one in Tianyan who dares to engage in gangs. That's what they do to prevent gangs and gangs from appearing in the supervised enterprises. Once there are signs, they will report to the top and let Tang Qing decide whether to make personnel adjustment.
As a general manager of Tianyan branch, Kong Hao dare not try his best. Otherwise, although Tang Qing won't do anything, Dou Jiao will definitely suppress this unhealthy trend. With such a big backer as Tang Qing, he doesn't want to have any misunderstanding and get fired.
"Mr. Kong, have you met our chairman?" Zhou Youhao and Qi Dao.
Kong Hao shook his head and said with a bitter smile, "I have never met the chairman of the board of directors. Since I joined Tianyan, the chairman of the board of directors has never been seen. I think it is only when Tianyan annual meeting is held that I can see a real person."
"That's a pity. To tell you the truth, I really admire Tianyan, the chairman of the board of directors, for managing the company in this way. In the future, our work will overlap in all aspects. " Zhou you sighed.
"That's right. Our chairman is not an ordinary person." Kong Hao said with pride.
“。。。”They were chatting in the office.
Kong Hao will return to New York when the people below hand over the matter.
Because Dou Jiao has authorized him to expand the number of Tianyan US branch to 60 to 80 people, he still has to go back to work on this matter.
In addition to their own enterprise service personnel, they also have to set up two cooperation departments to collect business information and cooperate in consultation. As there are no separate branches in these two departments, they are only under their name.
Management or vertical management of two domestic business divisions.
PS: it's a pain of breathing...