[A Sip of Books] Woongjin Group Chairman Yoon Seok-geum Answers the Concerns of 3040 Office Workers

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This is a new book by Yoon Seok-geum, chairman of Woongjin Group, who started as a small publisher with only seven employees, founded Woongjin Coway, Woongjin Foods, Coreana Cosmetics, and made a mark in Korean corporate history through bold innovations such as introducing the country's first 'rental service.' Dr. Jeon Mi-young from Seoul National University's Consumer Trend Analysis Center asked about the realistic concerns of workers in their 30s and 40s regarding self-esteem, growth, organization, performance, turnover, entrepreneurship, and work-life balance, and Yoon Seok-geum answered based on his long experience and insights.

Anxiety needs to be considered in relation to the expertise one possesses. I started a business at the age of thirty-five; although I had no money then, I was not anxious. It was because I had expertise in sales. I think I had the confidence that 'wherever I go, I am confident in sales, so I can support my family.' If I did not have such ability, I would have been constantly anxious and struggled even while running the business.

[Part 1] Growth_ How to become a person who overcomes anxiety and succeeds

When we have a conflict or a falling out with someone, we tend to try to change the other person first. However, the way to solve interpersonal problems is simple. Change yourself. It is much easier to change yourself than to change the other person. People try hard to change their team leaders or subordinates without changing themselves, and when the other person ultimately does not change, they become disappointed and dislike them even more.

[Part 2] Relationships_ You gain people by expanding the capacity of your heart

Saying things like "The company must do well for the employees to do well" no longer works. In the past, the organization as a large unit was the standard, but now the individual is the center. It is no longer an era where people dedicate themselves to the company. Young employees prioritize improving their own abilities over the company's development, so now it is important for the company to lead individual change.

[Part 3] Leadership_ Leaders who people want to work with survive

Entrepreneurship succeeds for those who have a clear goal of "wanting to make a lot of money." For people without greed for money, business itself can be stressful. There are some scientist or researcher-turned entrepreneurs who start businesses out of necessity after developing excellent technology. Even so, if you become a businessperson, you must have a clear goal of making money.

The Power to Break Through Myself | Yoon Seok-geum & Jeon Mi-young (Dialogue) | Leadersbook | 268 pages | 17,000 KRW

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