如何成为世界同用的人才--即战力

2nd book review on Kenichi Ohmae

For years, i had watched ppl shine like star in their career,and was filled with "thumb up" feeling. And thanks to this book, i have desire to make my dream come true!

This book is simple and enlightening. It describes the current challenging working force and how we gonna tackle it. The 3 main criteria in being a successful candidate are:

1. Language ---English
2. Financial planning
3. Problem solving skill

1. Listen,speak then write should be the proper sequence in learning a brand new language. As long as our English is communicable, it is good enough. The 100% accurate pronounciation leave to Language Professional :P.

2. Focus on B/S,but not P/L. Learn how to "use" our property. Stock is 1 of the best choice. Keypoint: study particular of stock and common knowledge in investing, study together with friends and observe the world market trend.

3. Where the problem from? > what's it > why it happens > Setup "IF take A action, will it work > Verify IF. Don't make decision based on 6th sense.

Above are the basic description of the main criteria. Few methods are introduced for assistance. Setup annual learning topic (can refer to movement of finance). Launch it by using 5 senses, analyze following 3. Observe the FACT using own eye.

Discussion skill is a must to survive. Meeting is to find solution!

Design whole life plan. On the way, set a target on age 40, plan by reversing from age 40 for short term and long term target. Do suitable purchases in suitable place for own target. Example: buy or rent house in Singapore? Make decision ownself based on the economic in Singapore.

Once again, thanks Kenichi Ohmae for writing a splendid book. Do discover more yourself. This will be a long long journey. Practice make perfect, let action now :D.

The Lesson On How To Create

As recommended by Lim, i look for Kenichi Ohmae's books. I get this book and would like to write a book review.

Kenichi illustrated his brilliant idea in a flow of steps. Think out of the box is the core concept of the book. By giving live examples: The establishment of BBT educational organisation by Kenichi, he introduced the concept of teaching MBA course through online. It sounds like a simple idea but that's a lot behind the invention of the idea.

1st, Kenichi view the world as a subject. He understand that the only chance for people who enthusiastic in learning MBA are studying in America or western countries. It costs a bomb for the working professionals which include the living expenses, transport expenses,etc. Kenichi established BBT as he see the chance of creating a platform for ppl around the world!

2nd, Kenichi talked about "network". The search engine--Google has done a splendid job in displaying information from different parties to public. Internet users currently look for website which can do comparisons between goods from different brands.

3rd, "create unique product w/o substitution". Founder of CNN provide the only one channel which broadcast news 24 hours from day to night. The presentation of live scene and news in front of public provide information in every second. This is a new approach which stun other channel distributors and bring in countless wealth for CNN.

4th, "learn from the history". Japan is one of the country which export lots of goods into US market in 1980's. US residents are not comfortable with the situation and detest strongly against Japan. However, the firm standing of Japan in continuous exporting their goods protect them from kicking out of enormous US market.

5th, "thinking on behalf of your competitor". Kenichi describe how we can interprete the logic behind some "facts" when we think on the behalf of different party.

Final chapter --"Discussion". Live discussion based on FACT and continuous feedback on same topic enhance thinking skill. Proper preparation time for students to research info and facts are greatly implemented in the flow of discussion. By reading same book and bring out to discuss is an alternative method in improving thinking. Mixture of professionals from different field in discussion are effective in giving a new insight to participants.

Summary: Kenichi has introduced a flow of thinking process which suit the new generation in preparing themselves to sustain the always changing and competitive world. Thumbs up to Kenichi Ohmae.