Spending all day out of the office yesterday, to brief our budget result to Area Directors in the morning, I am not saying the matrix organization is no good, but the matrix management wasn't an indea way to conduct diary operation, in our organization, I have 3 reporting lines, I need to submit my budget to all of them parally, the Board , the Area Supurvising Office and the Business Units, it these executives didn't see each other eye to eye, then difficulity will lay ahead of the operation entity. the morning session with Area head wans't a pleasant one, maybe I am too agreesive to show him " This is an OK version, I am only informing you the result from Tokyo ", so I change the title of the presentation file from " Budget presentation " to " Aproval Budget presentation ", initative I thought this is only a 30 minutes conversation, since COO took his home leave and went back to Tokyo , I have to handle it myself, the presentation goes smoothly until one business initative " EC mall " caught his attenditon, he is not challenge our business, but asked very detail operation question, I couldn't answer, newly appointed Chairman of Taiwan tried to smooth the tension, I am fine and putting my smile in my face, we both agree to do another round of discussion focus on the EC mall business someday later, it may be held in Shanghai.Rush to the Japanese Communication Competition Policy seminar at United Hotel, we are the co-hosting company togethere with Japan interchange office - a non offical diplomatic relationship between Taiwan and Japan, which performing all the biteral ecomonic and culture exchange body; this is an education process for the soon to be established NCC in Taiwan, we see almost all the govenmental body sending delegate to a very boring seminar, this is useful for policy maker yet the industry player. I have to be there and wasting my time.Lunch run into L. asked about our community campaign, she told me there's comes a very strong competitor and I learnt that our contact window didn't follow it throughoutly, the manger who handle this project had problem lying to executives about the " communication ", I should be careful about it.N. my old friend and budy bring a few Japanese presenting the game community documentary DVD and see if there's a chance for we to build business upon, the translator wasn't qualify, we spend 30 minutes then only know my conlcusion is right : review the sample they bring to me, check with our colleage and get back to them if there's a chace to work together.Yesterday was Fruit's birthday, my wife book a buffee dinner for our family, I didn't eat much and this behavior cause she angry, having buffe is a all you can eat attitude, if you don't eat much, then you wasting money -- this is a liner rationale everybody obey, but health is much important then unhealthy eating. I spend a lot time to make her talked to me againA very good friend's adapt son called late, I asked my wife to answer the phone, as I seldom release my home number to others, if someone called me at home, this is rare . this boy - he is close to 30 now, is a very immature and childlish boy, he take advantage of his sex orientation and the relationship between me and his step father for several times. this time, he asked me to prepare 10 concert tickets for him on 3 different shows, I am so upsat, my wife said I should buy then inform his parent, I told her if I do so, then this will double the problems we encounted.I will call him and have him understand there's a line between us.I am thinking if I insist not to sign off for the colleage who I dislike, would he hurt me someday?
David and Terry conditionally agree with my idea to make one appearacne / one song in the movie Jump, boy and make it a soft reunion - a ground can be treated as an independant issue or a reunion for new charpter.I showed Terry the tax panality notice from IRS, I asked him how come I was list as the sharewholder for his company? and I was over-taxed for 3 more years, then I asked him the share holder is a " Real " issue or it's only a " Fake " headcount for his tax saving purpose, he said : of course, this is not the turth, then I told him, how come I only fulfill my obligation and pay additional tax for him without enjoy any divident from the company, his face turn flush.........I wish the reunion can be done.
It comes the Greeting 10th, I receive Yang' " Hello " short message by 7:45 am, to know she is fine and well, I am happy too, we have such a communication agreement was based on " Everything's alright" mentality, didn't beat up by cancer wasn't a easy thing, she play the role as the angle to other patient, I respect her and would like to encounge her in anyway I can.Yesterday, A scheduled long discussion about organization didn't take that long; we go over the chart again - a flat two dimension paper can't really reflect to the vivid and dymanic interactive ambience in the live organation, we are playing the puzzle game, try to map what we think is best for the company, actually, how to create a seamless organization is a almost impossible dream, we only prey to have the newly promote director take heavier responsibility and to keep the company as tight as possible.Have an early morning breakfast with representative from Tokyo, the breakfast is for my renew contract; I am calm and easy, as my wife told me not to think of any aggrestive approach, accept any offer on the table, as I had a " Side Project " on hand, I should not hold the position to negociate and harsh to the representative, he was surprised by my calm and didn't bring up any concern about my Money issue; I told he the increas of salary means less to me as I am on the highest tax tier, any dollar I earned, 40% go to the tax bureau, this reason give him a more relief feeling, otherwise, he might think that I am not interested in taking the offer.Lunch with T. was great, I am straight forward to the Side Project core, telling him that I found he is interted in the music / entertainment business and I also learn that the chemistry between us was there, so I didn't go for my Forum members, but to conduct the business / investment dialogue with him; he buys my concept and promise a 10 days window for response, a third generation in Taiwan, born with sliver spoon, this is the first time I picth for the captical . Herry didn't agree with me, I don't know why and I am not favor his idea of disposing his own resource, this is not what a enprepurnor should be, I am more into Mr. Harold's advise, 10% from you, have the balacne coming from investor.David is happy I guess, not only wish to see me, but tried to organised a speech for me in Fu-Dan University in Shanghai on my next trip.I am going to see Terry this afternoon, see what happen and see if " Ukulele " reunion is a reality or not.COO is taking home leave vacation today and won't be back until 23rd. I have to practice how to be a COO for next 2 week. intensive private talk with manager's and soon to be directors.
I lost what I written just now, it shows that can't found the server, this is the story about a possible reunion of Ukulele - a folk group which I established 10 years ago and become the top artist then, the career sale for them surpass 3.5 millions.
with the film Oliver bring yesterday, it gave me a reflection of new Ukulele . so I call David at Shanghai----- hoping the appointment with Terry tomorrow win the same feeling.
Side project presentation file completed, appointment with Shie win strong confidence from him, Yen agree to a live-accoustic development, Oliver come for a project suit Terry's need; this is a convergence of steam to the river and the sea. time for me to fly is the song I want to sing.
tomorrow is the picth, then will be a fund raising procedure.
lunch meeting with all the music leader wasn't pleasant, to me, the commisionar doesn't meet the need for developing the Internation Music Event, I am not fovor with this election result and afriend that they will manupulate the resouce and turn it to their own pocket. the voting system shall be in place in a systmematic manner.
resign of Dirctor General of GIO surprise me, we met a week ago and he promise to a turn-around project for music industry, now turn his back to the election, very disappointment situation; the music industry turn around project must be pending until next General Direcotor on board and awar of the situation, who know he or she will make it a priority or not.
late night discussion about the new organization in office with Japanese colleage, attending 3 presentation for new office layout.
Meet with Ren and gave him my advise about his career ahead, to be a mirror to someone is easy, but to see your own reflection is scary. how interesting.
Side project presentation file completed, appointment with Shie win strong confidence from him, Yen agree to a live-accoustic development, Oliver come for a project suit Terry's need; this is a convergence of steam to the river and the sea. time for me to fly is the song I want to sing.
tomorrow is the picth, then will be a fund raising procedure.
lunch meeting with all the music leader wasn't pleasant, to me, the commisionar doesn't meet the need for developing the Internation Music Event, I am not fovor with this election result and afriend that they will manupulate the resouce and turn it to their own pocket. the voting system shall be in place in a systmematic manner.
resign of Dirctor General of GIO surprise me, we met a week ago and he promise to a turn-around project for music industry, now turn his back to the election, very disappointment situation; the music industry turn around project must be pending until next General Direcotor on board and awar of the situation, who know he or she will make it a priority or not.
late night discussion about the new organization in office with Japanese colleage, attending 3 presentation for new office layout.
Meet with Ren and gave him my advise about his career ahead, to be a mirror to someone is easy, but to see your own reflection is scary. how interesting.
Side project presentation file completed, appointment with Shie win strong confidence from him, Yen agree to a live-accoustic development, Oliver come for a project suit Terry's need; this is a convergence of steam to the river and the sea. time for me to fly is the song I want to sing.
tomorrow is the picth, then will be a fund raising procedure.
lunch meeting with all the music leader wasn't pleasant, to me, the commisionar doesn't meet the need for developing the Internation Music Event, I am not fovor with this election result and afriend that they will manupulate the resouce and turn it to their own pocket. the voting system shall be in place in a systmematic manner.
resign of Dirctor General of GIO surprise me, we met a week ago and he promise to a turn-around project for music industry, now turn his back to the election, very disappointment situation; the music industry turn around project must be pending until next General Direcotor on board and awar of the situation, who know he or she will make it a priority or not.
late night discussion about the new organization in office with Japanese colleage, attending 3 presentation for new office layout.
Meet with Ren and gave him my advise about his career ahead, to be a mirror to someone is easy, but to see your own reflection is scary. how interesting.
Side project presentation file completed, appointment with Shie win strong confidence from him, Yen agree to a live-accoustic development, Oliver come for a project suit Terry's need; this is a convergence of steam to the river and the sea. time for me to fly is the song I want to sing.
tomorrow is the picth, then will be a fund raising procedure.
lunch meeting with all the music leader wasn't pleasant, to me, the commisionar doesn't meet the need for developing the Internation Music Event, I am not fovor with this election result and afriend that they will manupulate the resouce and turn it to their own pocket. the voting system shall be in place in a systmematic manner.
resign of Dirctor General of GIO surprise me, we met a week ago and he promise to a turn-around project for music industry, now turn his back to the election, very disappointment situation; the music industry turn around project must be pending until next General Direcotor on board and awar of the situation, who know he or she will make it a priority or not.
late night discussion about the new organization in office with Japanese colleage, attending 3 presentation for new office layout.
Meet with Ren and gave him my advise about his career ahead, to be a mirror to someone is easy, but to see your own reflection is scary. how interesting.
First day in the office since the 2 weeks trip in Tokyo and Shanghai; I didn't feel strange to the environment I familiar, but when greeting to COO, I can sense his tired in his eyes; before the managers' meeting on Monday morning - our first activity in every Monday morning, he told me the earthquake form the HQ - CEO and COO both stepping down today, the new CEO who success him is an American, the 56 years old Japanese company hired an American to run the global number 2 comsumer electronic giant and the best branding company in the world; I am not surprised about the stepping down of CEO / COO, but do surprised about the succesor, the domino effect will soon take place, and a Japanese / American power play will last for at least another 2 years; I see the dim of the company future althought the stock market welcome the change and response immediately, but it won't last long; the problem lays still.New expetrate visit to have an early communication with us, COO honestly telling him to report to me directly, we have not discussed how to set and announce the new company structure, another Japanese executive will come to join our organizational change session discussion tomorrow evening; we have a lot to talk about, when the earthquake erupt in HQ, will COO insisit to leave as planned. will our Chairman keep his position still ? a lot of question ahead to be digested.The palm Dragon Chinese hand-writing software cause me some problem, when my assistant helping me recover and sycronize the data, I don't have either PC or PDA on hand, I feel like losing my tool to work, I am addicted to electronic assistant.lunch with Danny, we exchange some idea about the Forum member investment prinspal, we had a mutual understanding of no to discuss investment among forum members and be professional when it go to business discussion and decision; I told him AJ asked about my own company checked if I need investor or not, I am not in the position hungry for money, but I promise to update them situation when having the Forum meeting. the value of friendship - well, sometimes you may like to trade-off with cash, but does it worth? I don't know, what D. Yang did is putting everybody in the hot place and creating difficulity among member, this is not a right performence.Interviewing 2 mangers in the afternoon, they are both good, excellent so to speak, they quit their job for the family matter and now they are ready to return to the job market; we are lucky that they value our company high and willing to take longer time waiting for my final interview. I always believe conducting interview and reviewing resume can't really make you know this person, you may only discover his / her attitude to the work, expertise and interested, communication skill and organization capability. working is the only way to examine what you hear before and trun it to a what you see in front of you. I think we are lucky to have them both join us, in the time we urgently need talent, expecially HR, our HR will resign in March and go to Dubai with his husband. we are currently planning a major scale of organization change, the new comer should come as soon as possible.Preparing my side project file for discussion with Timothy, the blue print it ready, but I feel it lost the spirit of the thing I want to do, I think it over and over and now come out with the spirit below:" Turn marginal effect to mainstream income ; Making sides project a everybody's project " the draft is too roughy, I need to condense ane consolidate to a " Things with concept, background and messaged to be heard"Having red-face duck with my wife tonight, we have additional porting of Tofu and mushroom I ate too much, after the meal, we found a bakery shop and asked what they proud of - the milky / peanut candy, this is my killer, I can't help to finish it all eveytime I saw it. they produce great candy, no wonder the billboard in the street is OK.
First day in the office since the 2 weeks trip in Tokyo and Shanghai; I didn't feel strange to the environment I familiar, but when greeting to COO, I can sense his tired in his eyes; before the managers' meeting on Monday morning - our first activity in every Monday morning, he told me the earthquake form the HQ - CEO and COO both stepping down today, the new CEO who success him is an American, the 56 years old Japanese company hired an American to run the global number 2 comsumer electronic giant and the best branding company in the world; I am not surprised about the stepping down of CEO / COO, but do surprised about the succesor, the domino effect will soon take place, and a Japanese / American power play will last for at least another 2 years; I see the dim of the company future althought the stock market welcome the change and response immediately, but it won't last long; the problem lays still.New expetrate visit to have an early communication with us, COO honestly telling him to report to me directly, we have not discussed how to set and announce the new company structure, another Japanese executive will come to join our organizational change session discussion tomorrow evening; we have a lot to talk about, when the earthquake erupt in HQ, will COO insisit to leave as planned. will our Chairman keep his position still ? a lot of question ahead to be digested.The palm Dragon Chinese hand-writing software cause me some problem, when my assistant helping me recover and sycronize the data, I don't have either PC or PDA on hand, I feel like losing my tool to work, I am addicted to electronic assistant.lunch with Danny, we exchange some idea about the Forum member investment prinspal, we had a mutual understanding of no to discuss investment among forum members and be professional when it go to business discussion and decision; I told him AJ asked about my own company checked if I need investor or not, I am not in the position hungry for money, but I promise to update them situation when having the Forum meeting. the value of friendship - well, sometimes you may like to trade-off with cash, but does it worth? I don't know, what D. Yang did is putting everybody in the hot place and creating difficulity among member, this is not a right performence.Interviewing 2 mangers in the afternoon, they are both good, excellent so to speak, they quit their job for the family matter and now they are ready to return to the job market; we are lucky that they value our company high and willing to take longer time waiting for my final interview. I always believe conducting interview and reviewing resume can't really make you know this person, you may only discover his / her attitude to the work, expertise and interested, communication skill and organization capability. working is the only way to examine what you hear before and trun it to a what you see in front of you. I think we are lucky to have them both join us, in the time we urgently need talent, expecially HR, our HR will resign in March and go to Dubai with his husband. we are currently planning a major scale of organization change, the new comer should come as soon as possible.Preparing my side project file for discussion with Timothy, the blue print it ready, but I feel it lost the spirit of the thing I want to do, I think it over and over and now come out with the spirit below:" Turn marginal effect to mainstream income ; Making sides project a everybody's project " the draft is too roughy, I need to condense ane consolidate to a " Things with concept, background and messaged to be heard"Having red-face duck with my wife tonight, we have additional porting of Tofu and mushroom I ate too much, after the meal, we found a bakery shop and asked what they proud of - the milky / peanut candy, this is my killer, I can't help to finish it all eveytime I saw it. they produce great candy, no wonder the billboard in the street is OK.
First day in the office since the 2 weeks trip in Tokyo and Shanghai; I didn't feel strange to the environment I familiar, but when greeting to COO, I can sense his tired in his eyes; before the managers' meeting on Monday morning - our first activity in every Monday morning, he told me the earthquake form the HQ - CEO and COO both stepping down today, the new CEO who success him is an American, the 56 years old Japanese company hired an American to run the global number 2 comsumer electronic giant and the best branding company in the world; I am not surprised about the stepping down of CEO / COO, but do surprised about the succesor, the domino effect will soon take place, and a Japanese / American power play will last for at least another 2 years; I see the dim of the company future althought the stock market welcome the change and response immediately, but it won't last long; the problem lays still.New expetrate visit to have an early communication with us, COO honestly telling him to report to me directly, we have not discussed how to set and announce the new company structure, another Japanese executive will come to join our organizational change session discussion tomorrow evening; we have a lot to talk about, when the earthquake erupt in HQ, will COO insisit to leave as planned. will our Chairman keep his position still ? a lot of question ahead to be digested.The palm Dragon Chinese hand-writing software cause me some problem, when my assistant helping me recover and sycronize the data, I don't have either PC or PDA on hand, I feel like losing my tool to work, I am addicted to electronic assistant.lunch with Danny, we exchange some idea about the Forum member investment prinspal, we had a mutual understanding of no to discuss investment among forum members and be professional when it go to business discussion and decision; I told him AJ asked about my own company checked if I need investor or not, I am not in the position hungry for money, but I promise to update them situation when having the Forum meeting. the value of friendship - well, sometimes you may like to trade-off with cash, but does it worth? I don't know, what D. Yang did is putting everybody in the hot place and creating difficulity among member, this is not a right performence.Interviewing 2 mangers in the afternoon, they are both good, excellent so to speak, they quit their job for the family matter and now they are ready to return to the job market; we are lucky that they value our company high and willing to take longer time waiting for my final interview. I always believe conducting interview and reviewing resume can't really make you know this person, you may only discover his / her attitude to the work, expertise and interested, communication skill and organization capability. working is the only way to examine what you hear before and trun it to a what you see in front of you. I think we are lucky to have them both join us, in the time we urgently need talent, expecially HR, our HR will resign in March and go to Dubai with his husband. we are currently planning a major scale of organization change, the new comer should come as soon as possible.Preparing my side project file for discussion with Timothy, the blue print it ready, but I feel it lost the spirit of the thing I want to do, I think it over and over and now come out with the spirit below:" Turn marginal effect to mainstream income ; Making sides project a everybody's project " the draft is too roughy, I need to condense ane consolidate to a " Things with concept, background and messaged to be heard"Having red-face duck with my wife tonight, we have additional porting of Tofu and mushroom I ate too much, after the meal, we found a bakery shop and asked what they proud of - the milky / peanut candy, this is my killer, I can't help to finish it all eveytime I saw it. they produce great candy, no wonder the billboard in the street is OK.
