What Courage Really Feels Like
A few years ago, I came across a book that gained attention because Elon Musk reportedly kept it by his […]
Life & Reflections
Leadership & Career
Taking Responsibility: Why the Ordinary Has Become Remarkable
Most people become nervous when auditors show up. It is not because they have hidden crimes, but simply because everyone
Leadership & Career
Talk to Me: The Day I Chose Principle Over Personal Connections
This happened during my days as a corporate asset manager. Back then, our corporate culture was straightforward: when upper management
Life & Reflections
How a Fake Palm Reader Helped Me Fit In at Headquarters
Work may run on rules and procedures, but in the end, it is still driven by people. When people feel
Life & Reflections
The Day I Decided to Finish First
My enrollment in the Yonsei MBA program wasn’t entirely my own choice. At the time, our CEO pushed me forward,
Life & Reflections
A 60-Year-Old Korean “Mister” and His Shocking Discoveries About Brazil
If someone asked me why I suddenly became interested in Brazil, my answer would be a little embarrassing. It wasn’t
Investment & Economy
The Cost of Being Efficient
This story goes back to my years at Samsung Electro-Mechanics. I was working in import purchasing, responsible for bringing materials
Leadership & Career
Why I Stopped Accepting “No”
This happened not long after I joined Samsung. At the time, the Samsung Group regularly administered TOEIC exams to improve
Leadership & Career
The Day I Stopped Believing “Impossible”
In the late 1980s, I was working in the import purchasing department at Samsung Electro-Mechanics. At the time, our company
Leadership & Career
When “Impossible” Cost 200 Million Won
It happened during the Asian Financial Crisis of the late 1990s. Our company owned a piece of land in a