The paradox of exclusivity. I can run my business alone, but I soon feel constrained by the competition. To overcome this constraint, I establish an organization and run a company, the purpose of which is to hire others to take my place. I can succeed in business only if I possess unique strengths that others cannot replicate. This is called exclusivity. However, as the business grows, I will encounter the limit of my own development, so I can surpass this limit by creating an organization to replace my exclusivity. The challenge arises that if I establish a system to replace my exclusivity, I will no longer be valuable to the organization. There exists a paradox where the transfer and reproduction of exclusivity are necessary prerequisites for development and growth, yet the original is ultimately discarded. Therefore, to avoid being sidelined within the organization, members strive for greater power. In other words, management is intertwined with politics. In HR management, this cont...
Umbilicaria esculenta is a kind of mushroom. To pick this mushroom up, a picker must climb a high mountain and approach a dangerous cliff because this mushroom is growing up between rocks. Therefore, umbilicaria esculenta is more expensive than other kinds. One day, the TV show "Korean's Dinner Table" on KBS 1TV showed an episode about the mushroom picker and his old mother. "Don't sell this mushroom at a high price." said the mother, because this would be sold at a higher price, many pickers would die from over-picking even dangerous situations. We should deeply consider what is the mission of our businesses. - Joseph’s “just my thoughts”