In the bustling city, Lin Haoyu, president of Shengshi Group, is faced with an important decision - whether to buy a brand new luxury car. However, his way of thinking is different, and he chooses to look at this seemingly simple question with reverse thinking.
One day, Lin Haoyu sat in the office and had an in-depth conversation with Li Nan, the chief operating officer.
"Li Nan, do you think we need to buy a new limousine for the company?" Lin Haoyu's tone revealed deep thought.
Li Nan was slightly stunned and replied: "According to the convention and the company's image, it seems necessary to buy a luxury car. This not only demonstrates the strength of our company, but also makes a strong impression in business. ”
Lin Haoyu nodded, but did not make a decision immediately. After pondering for a moment, he suddenly asked, "But have you ever thought about what would happen if we didn't buy this car?" ”
Li Nan was a little caught off guard by this question, he thought for a while, and replied: "If you don't buy it, it may make people think that our company doesn't pay enough attention to its image, or that its financial situation is not good." ”
Lin Haoyu smiled slightly, shook his head and said, "This is just a superficial phenomenon. Let's take a closer look at what would happen if we chose not to buy a luxury car and instead used that money for other, more valuable investments, such as R&D, marketing, or employee benefits. ”
Li Nan was guided by this question and began to think from another angle: "Indeed, if we use the funds in research and development, we may launch more competitive products; Used in marketing, it can expand brand awareness; When used for employee welfare, it can enhance employees' sense of belonging and loyalty. ”
Lin Haoyu nodded approvingly and continued to guide: "Think further, if we really buy this luxury car, in addition to the short-term image improvement, in the long run, how much actual value can it bring to the company?" ”
Li Nan fell into deep thought, and he realized that although this car could bring temporary face and vanity, its role was almost negligible in the face of the company's long-term development.
After this discussion, Lin Haoyu finally made a decision: "We will not buy this luxury car. Instead, we're going to put that money where it's worth more. ”
This decision caused quite a stir within the company. Some employees felt that this was a neglect of the company's image, but more employees began to think from Mr. Lin's perspective. They realize that as a member of the company, they should pay more attention to the long-term development and practical interests of the company, rather than superficial vanity and face.
Over time, under the leadership of Lin Haoyu, Shengshi Group has invested more resources in research and development, marketing and employee welfare. The company's products are becoming more and more competitive, the market share is expanding, and the cohesion and sense of belonging of employees have also been greatly improved.
A few years later, Shengshi Group became a leader in the industry. In an interview with the media, Lin Haoyu talked about the story of the car purchase decision back then. "When we're faced with a choice, we tend to get stuck in traditional mindsets," he said. But sometimes, looking at a question in reverse thinking may reveal a more valuable answer. For Shengshi Group, not buying that luxury car is a key step towards our success. ”
This story has been widely circulated within the company and has become a spiritual motivation to motivate employees to continue to innovate and have the courage to break through. And Lin Haoyu has also won the respect and praise of more people because of his reverse thinking and vision.