WHAT IS WORK

WHAT IS WORK

Rights Sales: Simplified Chinese (CSTP), Complex Chinese (Babel), Brazilian Portuguese (HarperCollins Brasil), Russian (AST )

Publish Date:
11 Jul, 23
Languages:
  • Korean
Publishers:
Countries:
  • Korea
Pages:
308 pages
Book Edition:
Original Title:일이란 무엇인가

Description:

✪ Over 25,000 copies sold in Korea in on two months
✪Ray Dalio’s PRINCIPLES meets Samsung

Koh Dongjin, the former president of Samsung Electronics, is a modern legend. Koh started as an ordinary employee at the R&D department in Samsung and worked his way up to the top. He not only navigated Samsung through the Galaxy Note 7 battery explosion crisis in 2016 but also revived the Galaxy brand by introducing foldable smartphones.

WHAT IS WORK consists of 33 pieces of advice from Koh, extracting from the essence of his conversation with all ranks of Samsung employees during his tenure. From maintaining professional relationships to navigating crises, Koh shares insights on the essence of work, its purpose, and the art of mastering it.

This book is more than just a self-improvement guide for professionals, but also serves as a mentor for anyone who aspires to climb the corporate ladder through hard work. Koh reminds us that with passion, grit, and determination, anyone can find their path to success.

Reader's Review:

“This book is an excellent standard guide for the working professionals.” -- Kwon Oh-hyun, Advisor/Former CEO at Samsung Electronics

Author Details:

Koh Dongjin 고동진

Koh Dongjin is a South Korean businessman. He joined Samsung in 1984 and appointed CEO in 2015. In 2020, Koh stepped down as Samsung CEO to become an advisor.