Reinventing the Millennium.

Chapter 574 Disruption (Two in One)

Stringer will replace Ryoji Nakabachi.

This did not surprise Fang Zhuo.

The "representative director" pursued by Ryoji Nakabachi is one of Stringer's reforms to the board of directors. What the British want is to introduce more outside directors belonging to their own camp, so as to strengthen the control of central power.

And when Ryoji Nakabachi's Japanese-style respectful actions are discovered, whether he has the sincerity of being a good partner will have to be marked with a big question mark.

In addition, although the current vice president of Sony has become a popular candidate to be elected president because of the importance of the current head Nobuyuki Idei, Ryoji Nakabachi's resume within the group is not very popular, basically between different factories. Conversion is responsible for floppy disks, tapes, and so on.

In comparison, the Sony PS in charge of another Kutaragi Ken is too dazzling.

Fang Zhuo didn't fluctuate in his heart, and carefully pointed out the deeper meaning of Stringer's words: "Then we must consider Idei Nobuyuki's thoughts."

Stringer frowned. Yes, he didn't think Ryoji Nakabachi who came out of the factory was anything. The main problem was Nobuyuki Idei, the head of Sony.

He stretched his brows, raised his hand to drink tea, and said with a smile: "Young people react quickly, Fang, you can see the point at once."

Fang Zhuo smiled slightly: "Young people are just quick-witted. If we really want to talk about this kind of struggle in the board of directors, I have no experience. I can only use the perspective of an outsider to check for gaps and fill in gaps."

Stringer praised sincerely: "Fang, many of your words have given me a lot of inspiration."

"Some things can only be said to those who understand." Fang Zhuo said, "After all, it is you who have done a good job in Sony's business in the United States, so you are recommended by Sony's foreign directors today. To be objective, Sony wants to realize their It is definitely impossible to rely on local people alone."

Stringer is in charge of entertainment, and he takes that seriously.

He picked up what he had just said and asked, "How do you think I should convince Nobuyuki Idei?"

Fang Zhuo pondered for a while: "The former Sony executive I mentioned earlier is below. Let's listen to his opinion on Idei first. After all, the Japanese know the Japanese better."

Stringer agreed.

Soon, Mitsu Tanaka, former Sony executive and current president of Lexiang Electronics, came to the room.

Mitsu Tanaka paid homage to the two with a unique Japanese respect, and then recounted in English what he had already said to Mr. Fang once.

Nobuto Idei's mysterious actions in Tokyo once made Fang Zhuo, a Chinese, and Stringer, an Englishman, find it hard to fathom.

Now, Stringer immediately felt absurd when he heard Mitsu Tanaka's statement.

Master Majesty?
Who is responsible for Sony getting to where it is today?

How can a British jazz be a Japanese retainer!
Stringer's face darkened.

What Mr. Fang said just now popped up in his mind, that it is only by doing a good job in Sony America's business that he can have what he is today!Otherwise, can Sony Group send a Japanese to do a good job of Sony Entertainment!

If it weren't for the rebound of Sony's entertainment business dominated by itself, today's Sony situation will only be even uglier!

Compared with Mr. Fang's narration, Mi Tanaka spoke more cheerfully this time. Mr. Fang is at most just the external director of Sony Music. The person in front of him is the vice chairman of Sony Group, and he is very likely to take over the chairman's position!
Seeing that Stringer was lost in thought, Fang Zhuo signaled Mitsu Tanaka to take his leave first and leave.

When there were only two people left in the room again, he said his judgment: "Nobuzhi Idei's so-called majesty of the parents, we Chinese have a saying called 'Punishment cannot be known, but power cannot be measured'. I can't figure out what he's thinking."

Fang Zhuo pointed out a more critical point: "Since Mimi Tanaka said so, no matter how strange we think this kind of psychology is, it may still have a basis in reality."

"However, in Sony's current situation, is Idei's prestige foundation still solid?"

"It seems unfathomable, and it seems that he has a lot of power to decide the nomination of positions, but part of his parental dignity may be the inertia of this custom in Japan."

Fang Zhuo is not talking nonsense.

Although Sony's board of directors has undergone reforms compared with most companies in Japan at this time, from more than 40 people to more than ten people now, the board of directors is still subordinate to the top management, and often only plays the role of a rubber stamp.

It is the top management that commands the board of directors, not the board of directors, which is legally authorized by the general meeting of shareholders, appoints the management.

In fact, it was a rare breakthrough for Sony's board of directors that the external directors proposed to let Stringer take power further this time, and it caught Nobuyuki Izui himself a little unprepared.

Stringer understood Mr. Fang's meaning, and he suggested that he should be tough instead of persuading Nobuyuki Idei from the perspective of the successor.

But, can you do it hard?
He took a big sip of tea and asked, "Fang, are you sure about your judgment?"

If Nobuyuki Idei's majesty is just a continuation of custom, and the foundation is no longer firm, then...

Fang Zhuo didn't answer right away, he thought about his friend, and pondered: "I think Idei's foundation is no longer solid, but can Idei realize this? Can foreign directors realize this? Like Norio Ohga , Is Kutaragi Ken aware of this?"

"Perhaps, people need to take the initiative to break this perception."

Stringer leaned his upper body and read President Fang's intention: "You mean Ken Kutaragi?"

"That's right." Fang Zhuo said with a smile, "If he doesn't stand up, the position of president must belong to Ryoji Nakabachi. After all, now everyone thinks that you, Idei, and Nakabachi have reached a consensus. A little objection."

Stringer thought carefully and thought it was reasonable: "I plan to meet Kutaragi Ken in secret tomorrow afternoon. If he is willing to support me, then we can talk about future cooperation. We'll have to wait until after the shareholders' meeting."

He intends to change Ryoji Nakabachi, but it's a change now, and it will be a change in the future.

Fang Zhuo nodded: "Your chairman is the first one, and you can gradually figure out the others."

Stringer took two breaths, then, now it depends on the communication with Ken Kutaragi tomorrow, as well as the foreign directors in the board of directors, but I don't know how much influence Norio Oga behind Ken Kutaragi has on the current Sony board of directors force.

Can the confluence of the two parties break Nobuyuki Idei's majestic decision-making?

Stringer wasn't sure, but the vague feeling was promising.

In the final analysis, the business performance of the Sony Group is really bad, and a considerable part of the responsibility has to be borne by Nobuyuki I.

Fang Zhuo observed his words and guessed that Stringer had already made a decision in his heart, so it was time to talk about himself.

He refilled his tea and chatted casually about Sony's electronics business.

Although the young president was just chatting to stir up the atmosphere, this is exactly the field Stringer is familiar with, so he listened very carefully.

For a long time, Stringer has been mainly responsible for the entertainment business. If he can succeed, Sony's electronic products will also be a challenge for him. This is why the Sony Group needs a local president.

Seeing that Stringer was listening seriously, Fang Zhuo had no choice but to be a little more serious, and talked about Sony's mobile phone business.

In 01, Sony and Ericsson each held 50% of the shares, established Sony Ericsson, and merged the mobile phone businesses of both parties.

"We at Yike are also considering making a mobile phone, but we haven't decided yet." After talking about Sony Ericsson, Fang Zhuo changed the subject and talked about his own company. , the competition is still great.”

Stringer nodded, it is true: "Eco is very successful in making music players. I believe that the form of music in the future will change a lot based on the Internet. If we can firmly grasp this aspect, the prospect of Echo is still very good."

"I think it's necessary for listed companies to expand in more directions." Fang Zhuo said with a smile, "There is too much competition in mobile phones. Several executives in Yikeli suggested that I do this, and I pressed them back, saying that I should consider it. I think they just think that the company makes too much money and has no place to spend it.”

Stringer smiled naturally: "Eco is rich and can invest and cooperate with Sony. You are also the external director of Sony Music. This time, I hope that you can become the group's external director and provide advice for Sony's revival. "

Fang Zhuo laughed loudly, and waved his hands again and again: "It's okay to provide advice, and it's fine to invest. Sony's business is outdated. If I want to vote, then I have to vote for your Sony American movies."

He leaned forward and said with a smile, "Sony has any movies to make recently. Is there any suitable role for me? I'll try something new too."

Stringer thought, what movie has more actresses.

Fang Zhuo said again: "We'll wait until the group's affairs are over. I'll just go to Houston to watch my team play the playoffs."

Stringer nodded, the most important thing now is indeed group affairs.

However, Sony has technology, and Yike has funds. Doesn't this happen to have a great basis for cooperation?

Yike is a partner of Sony America, and it may be a partner of Sony Group in the future.

Stringer believes that Sony Group may have some hostility to Yike, but that kind of thinking is also conservative and backward. Even without Yike, Sony's dullness and rigidity will lose to Apple.

I believe that with the cooperation of each other, as long as there is a good performance, the hostility of being conservative and backward will soon disappear.

"Ryoji Nakabachi also made an appointment to meet me tomorrow, and he probably wants to persuade me to stick to the opinion of 'representative director'." Fang Zhuo said, "Tomorrow you will see Ken Kutaragi, and I will see Ryoji Nakabachi. We can talk again at this time in the evening. , that’s all for today.”

Stringer nodded and got up to see Mr. Fang off.

And when Fang Zhuo reached the first floor, he saw another Chinese in the Stringer think tank, Xie Zhengyan, a senior partner of McKinsey.

He smiled at this person, said hello, and left the hotel.

Stringer is referring to the opinions of friends in different fields extensively, but he believes that he can make the decision that best suits his own situation.

……

Stringer called Ken Kutaragi the next morning and asked the "father of PS" to meet at four o'clock in the afternoon to talk about Sony's electronics business.

The meeting between Fang Zhuo and Nakaba Ryoji was scheduled for ten o'clock in the morning.

Although it was the first time Fang Zhuo had met the current vice president of Sony Group, he was no stranger to his appearance.

In the villa room in Houston, USA, a lot of information about Sony’s high-level executives was collected. Among them, Ryoji Nakabachi and Ken Kutaragi were the objects of focus.

Now, it can only be said that these two did not live up to Fang Zhuo's expectations, and they really became the popular candidates for the president of Sony.

From this point of view, Fang Zhuo felt that his vision was good, but as for the significance of today's trip, he felt that it was just killing time.

Ryoji Nakabachi had a very sincere attitude, and praised the cooperation between Yike Player and Sony Music, which is quite rare. In Fang Zhuo's view, it is the performance of "bearing humiliation and bearing a heavy burden, and the picture is very big".

Besides this, another Sony executive sitting next to him made Fang Zhuo feel a little strange.

This person doesn't talk much, and he doesn't show anything special, except that his eyes are a bit weird.

Fang Zhuoxi received a call from China. During the call, he noticed the serious expression on the executive's face. He couldn't help but feel a little amused, and guessed something.

When the call was over, he turned to the assistant who was accompanying the interpreter and said in Chinese: "These Japanese are quite polite, Ryoji Nakabachi seems to be a good match for Stringer."

"Nakaba Ryoji's English is also very standard, and he has a positive view of Yike."

"The feeling of coming to Japan this time is not bad. It's not like the last time I came here. I met a second devil and forced me to find someone to throw him off the boat and sink into the sea. I hate the second devil the most."

From the corner of his eyes, Fang Zhuo saw the executive's face turn pale, satisfying the speculation and bad taste in his heart.

He switched to English again, and said with a smile: "Mr. Zhongbo, Yike and Sony have a common development prospect, and I hope that the two sides will have more cooperation."

Nakabachi Ryoji agreed with this out loud.

The communication between the two sides tends to end.

But before the two parties exchanged greetings and said goodbye, Ryoji Nakabachi's phone vibrated first, and then Fang Zhuo also received a call from Stringer.

While listening to Stringer's voice, Fang Zhuo saw Ryoji Nakabachi's expression quickly become serious.

Soon, he knew the sudden and exact news.

One hour later, Nobuyuki Idei will convene the interim board of directors of Sony Group, which will discuss the succession list submitted by the board of directors to the shareholders' meeting on the 2nd next month.

And along with the notice from the head of Sony, Nobuyuki Idei also asked Stringer to meet him at the headquarters immediately.

In other words, the originally agreed afternoon consultation with Ken Kutaragi could not be carried out.

Nobuyuki Idei's unexpected temporary board of directors disrupted the established plan.

"Do you need me to attend?" Fang Zhuo asked after pondering for two seconds.

"I don't know if you can participate." Stringer said, "You come first, as the nominee for this external director."

"Okay." Fang Zhuo simply agreed.

He ended the call, saw Ryoji Nakabachi's unexpected and dignified expression, quickly thought about the constitution of the temporary board of directors in his mind, and asked calmly for a few seconds:

"Mr. Zhongba, do you support Mr. Stringer's reform measures? This is the key to this board meeting."

Ryoji Nakabachi made his statement when he met Stringer yesterday. Now that he met the president of Dongfang, he also knew about the interim board of directors. He didn't know whether this was a meeting jointly planned by Stringer and Nobuyuki Idei. He immediately said, "Of course I support it."

"Very good." Fang Zhuo reached out and shook the vice president's hand.

Very good, this is convenient for everyone to play.

(End of this chapter)