Rebirth of the Tech Madman

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Year by year.

However, it is obviously different from the past to say goodbye to the old and welcome the new. Tang Huan seems to be sitting on the crater of a volcano, ushering in 1997.

Therefore, Aunt Tang Yun said rather worriedly: Your current situation reminds me of the scene when your grandfather led our family to move from Southeast Asia to the west coast of the United States more than 30 years ago.

You're overthinking—it's not what it used to be, the contradictions are different, and the environment is also very different. Tang Huan put down his spoon and explained slowly: Actually, it's better to take off the lid, everything is under the eyes of the public Now, from now on, those unbelievable incidents will only become more fearful.

Speaking of this, he smiled again, Besides, I also know how to protect myself, so I won't spread hatred like the assassinated President Kennedy.

Tang Yun glared at her nephew, It can't be compared with anyone, so I have to give this extreme example.

Tang Huan raised his hand to beg for mercy, and then further explained: Last year, some European countries, including Britain, France, and Russia, communicated with me about awarding honors one after another. Originally, I was a little troublesome; but my consultant team just suggested After that, we must take it seriously - because this kind of honor from the national level, the recognition brought by it, can just suppress the possible negative impact of Zheru Software's suspected monopoly.

No matter what, it's good to have a way to deal with it. Tang Yun breathed a sigh of relief after hearing this, Your reputation may not be the best shield.

Tang Huan shrugged, Just because of this award, I can't live a good New Year's Eve.

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Before the richest man leaves for England, he still has time to ask about Apple Computer.

In terms of interests, in addition to the $200 million non-voting shares of Apple Computer that are talked about, a fund that Tang Huan has a part in also bought shares in Apple Computer.

In fact, shortly after the birth of Apple Computer, the distribution of shares has become more and more dispersed, resulting in entrepreneurs having no exclusive opportunities at all-this is almost another major feature of Apple Computer besides loose corporate discipline.

A few years after the original time and space, the reborn Apple company, the reason why the stock price is so bullish to hit new highs is not only because of hard work, but also with nearly one-third of its shares, owned by Vanguard Group, State Street Bank, Institutional investors such as Fidelity Investments, BlackRock, Northern Trust, Bank of New York Mellon, etc. have a relationship with the fund.

In other words, how could Apple, which has become a symbol, not have the power to praise it.

And now, Mr. Richest Man is preparing to do something similar.

It's just that more bargaining chips, and the accompanying idol bonus halo, must be implemented on Jobs, who he has observed for many years.

In the previous fair competition process between Jean-Louis Gacy and Jobs, in the end, the latter's next company was selected by Apple Computer, and then Jobs took his own team and joined Apple Computer.

This kind of drama of entrepreneurs returning to the start-up company that drove them away is rare even in the United States, where business and hatred are staged all the time. Naturally, it has attracted intense media attention.

After Jobs returned to Apple Computer, how to arrange specific positions became a thorny problem.

CEO Jill Amelio once seriously consulted Jobs, but Jobs just made an indifferent look.

But when Gil Amelio asked Jobs to be in charge of the operating system, Jobs was dissatisfied with being overqualified.

In fact, Jill Amelio may have understood deep down in his heart that after Jobs returned, he must have been thinking about his position as CEO; and Jobs was rarely shy, and he couldn't find a replacement for Jill Amelio. above board excuse.

Tang Huan didn't want to waste time admiring the staring eyes of these two people. He planned to straighten out Apple Computer's personnel relationship as soon as possible.

no doubt,

First of all, Jill Amelio's CEO position must be vacated; then, other adjustments can basically be done naturally.

Of course, doing things must be righteous, this is the minimum rule of the game. That's why Jobs waited so passively for Gil Amelio to make a mistake in order to kick him out. And Tang Huan's method is to take the initiative to find Jill Amelio to talk, explain the serious relationship face to face, and let him quit voluntarily. In this way, everyone is not hurt.

Jill Amelio is not an ordinary person—John Sculley, who drove Jobs away, is a business elite who is proficient in sales; senior executives.

Before joining Apple Computer, Jill Amelio, a Ph.D. in physics, worked at Bell Laboratories, Fairchild Semiconductor, Rockwell, and National Semiconductor.

During his tenure as the CEO of National Semiconductor, Gil Amelio performed outstandingly, allowing National Semiconductor to display its strengths, and then its analog circuit products dominated, with sales revenue reaching a record high of nearly 2.3 billion US dollars.

It was with this aura that Gil Amelio was hired by the board of directors of Apple Computer at a high price in order to turn the tide.

Undoubtedly, Gil Amelio has not been able to display his godhood during his tenure as the CEO of Apple Computer for nearly a year, which proves once again that the emergence of trendy people requires a chance meeting with all kinds of factors.

The reason, in addition to the terminal illness of Apple Computer, is also related to the incongruity between Jill Amelio and Apple Computer's corporate culture.

The trait of corporate culture sounds abstruse, but it does exist, even like a gene, it has been deeply planted from the day the company was born, and it is difficult to change until it dies.

Take Apple Computer, for example, 10 years after Jobs was ousted, but it is still a wild child, in terms of corporate discipline, it can only be said to be better, and Jill Amelio took over After that, he tried to improve it further, but the result was not only ineffective, but also damaged his prestige.

This kind of conflict that can only be understood but cannot be expressed in words was fully exposed at the recent macworld event.

Jill Amelio more often used Jobs, the founder of Apple Computer, as a corporate image, so he let him put on a show at macworld, a well-prepared publicity campaign aimed at restoring popularity.

As a result, in the grand ballroom of the San Francisco Marriott Hotel, in front of 4,000 people, Jill Amelio's speech to the prompter was so boring that it made people doze off; and when the confident and stylish Jobs, Striding onto the stage, glamorous and Elvis-like, the audience rose to their feet and applauded deafeningly for more than a minute, in stark contrast to Gil Amelio's clumsiness.

For this scene, Gil Amelio seems to have not thought about it, and rigidly followed the event plan, with an insurmountable climax, once again came to the stage to end the ceremony in person, especially with another Apple Computer company Founder Steve Wozniak brought it in and tried to create a scene where the three were all raising their arms in celebration.

It's a pity that Jobs, who was in high spirits, didn't buy it. He was extremely disgusted with the arrangement of sharing the stage with Steve Wozniak. Fortunately, his reaction was not the same as in previous years, when he slipped off the stage, he kept a low profile as much as possible.

The conversation between Tang Huan and Gil Amelio in the garden of Chang'an City started from this still warm macworld.

Steve Jobs ruthlessly ruined the closing ceremony I planned, Jill Amelio complained: In his opinion, personal feelings are more important than Apple's media image.

The richest man who listened quietly said with a smile on his face: Jill, you should understand that Steve has matured a lot compared to previous years, at least he knows how to take care of the overall situation.

Maybe. Gil Amelio sighed, I asked Jobs to be in charge of the operating system department, but he directly fired many of the original employees and replaced them with the next team members he brought over.

Tang Huan nodded slightly, There are three fires for a new official to take office - Apple Computer is in urgent need of a new operating system, and personnel changes are inevitable.

However, Jobs came to me suddenly just now and told me that the 'Newton' project should be cut immediately. Jill Amelio went on to make a small report: If this is the case, what a waste of resources.

Newton is a kind of handheld computer launched by Apple Computer Company in the era of John Sculley; Fangyuan Company also has similar products, but this market with promising prospects still needs to be cultivated.

Wait for a while, 'Newton' will definitely make money! Jill Amelio pondered: I think Jobs should hate everything related to John Sculley, so he suggested this.

The richest man smiled, ignored Gil Amelio's words, and turned to chatting with the other party about technical issues, which obviously tickled his itch, and the atmosphere of the conversation suddenly became cheerful.

Like Don It, Gil Amelio is also a senior member of IEEE. He has obtained 16 patents and published two books.

Speaking of his joy, the richest man pointed out one point in a timely manner: Gill, have you ever thought that you can get along well with Woz, the founder of Apple Computer, who is in charge of technology, but not necessarily with Steve, who is in charge of sales? Same thing.

Gil Amelio suddenly stopped smiling and fell into deep thought. After all, no one is a fool to be able to climb to this position. The reason why they seem unresponsive and indifferent is often the result of the cheeky deafness and indifference that are necessary in the workplace—for example, those door-to-door salespeople, how can they not understand in their hearts? The person being disturbed is unhappy, but he still maintains a smiling posture.

After walking quietly for a while, Gil Amelio put away the struggling look on his face, and said slowly: I also feel that I am not suitable for the atmosphere of Apple Computer, especially when I saw Jobs on Macworld. Not from the audience to the stage, but from the backstage to the front stage, that kind of cheering scene.

Apple Computer needs a more passionate, media-savvy, and public-facing CEO right now, and the way I work, I can't meet that demand.

Tang Huan nodded, and said leisurely: This doesn't mean that you are not good, but that everyone can shine only when they are in a position that suits them.

Having said that, the richest man waved his hand, followed by the assistant who was not far away, quickly stepped forward and handed over a document.

Tang Huan handed it over to Gil Amelio, This is the condition I fought for you - if you are not satisfied, just speak up.

Gil Amelio opened the file and found the numbers he cared about—the $3.5 million termination compensation and the $2.3 million 1996 performance appraisal.

After closing the document, Jill Amelio looked at Tang Huan calmly, and said sincerely: Tang, I am willing to give up the position of CEO at any time.

The sea is as wide as the fish, and the sky is as high as the birds - it is a good thing to jump out of the circle of Apple Computer Company. The richest man with a gratified face patted Gil Amelio on the shoulder, and the same He said honestly: Funan in Asia is building a semiconductor corridor. Are you interested in serving as an industrial consultant for this country?

Without thinking, Jill Amelio bowed his head and replied, It's an honor.

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Apple Computer, which has always been a topic of constant talk, just like this calmly changed its CEO.

With Jobs taking office, Apple Computer also began to obtain a large number of urgently needed technologies and patents from Zheru Group, which laid a solid foundation for Jobs to drastically adjust the product line.

The richest man left for England to accept the GBE granted by the British royal family.

Slightly different from the last time that the British wooed the elites of Xiangjiang who were about to return, some links in Tang Huan's award ceremony were directly omitted.

For example, kneeling on the ground and letting people pat their shoulders with swords is definitely not a good thing-for others, it may be a grand chivalry honor, but it is not suitable for the dignified Mr. Richest Man.

After Queen Elizabeth II handed over the certificate to Tang Huan, the so-called award ceremony was completed.

However, although the process is extremely simple, it does not mean that the specifications have also been reduced.

The British royal family, Prince Philip, Prince Charles, Princess Diana, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward, etc., can be called the whole family to witness this ceremony.

As for Tang's richest man, his daughter Athena, along with her little sister Ivanka, also watched the scene with great interest.

The reason why it is called a scene of excitement is because the awarding of honors in the UK is only the opening scene of Mr. Richest Man's trip to Europe.