Chapter 1238 Limitations

The high-level lists submitted by Ryoji Nakahachi and Yoshihisa Ishida have been reviewed by all parties before the meeting.

Sony's situation is rather bizarre.

Both the CEO and the CFO resigned one after another, but this was not enough to calm everyone's anger over the huge losses. Whether in New York or Tokyo, mainstream voices called for more senior executives to be responsible for this matter.

Of course, there is also the intention to cleanse the former leader Stringer's faction.

The final result was the dismissal of 12 group executives.

Including Stringer and Katsumi Ihara, a total of 14 senior executives are responsible for Sony's huge losses this time.

To match this, Sony will once again launch a wave of layoffs of at least 10,000 people around the world, but this will not be implemented until the new CEO takes office.

In these days of fraud by Japanese companies, Sony is not completely confused and has reached some consensus.

Close factories, sell assets, cut businesses, and lay off employees.

Although it is somewhat similar to the methods used to deal with the crisis in the previous two rounds, according to experience, it will definitely have some immediate effects.

As for whether the newly promoted people can do a good job, as the saying goes, they are already bad enough, they can't get worse, right?

"There is no need to elaborate on the company's situation. The shareholders' meeting is coming soon. If possible, I believe everyone still hopes to submit a consensus-based job nomination to the shareholders." Fang Zhuo flipped through the list and performed his today's tasks in an orderly manner.

He has participated in quite a few meetings, large and small, including senior management meetings, board of directors, shareholders' meetings, and extraordinary shareholders' meetings over the years. Some meetings are like wars, while others are just routine. Even though he has not much experience, he has gained a lot.

Fang Zhuo glanced slightly out of the corner of his eye, saw the expressions of everyone at the moment, and suddenly smiled: "But the most important thing about this nomination is the CEO. Once this is decided, everything else can be negotiated slowly."

"The current position of CEO of Sony is not that easy to fill. I think the media is already talking about the sinking of Sony's commercial aircraft carrier. Therefore, according to Chinese parlance, the new CEO is appointed when the army is defeated and is ordered to be in danger. ”

Fang Zhuo said this sentence first in Chinese and then in English.

Many Japanese executives in the conference room knew this sentence. Ryoji Nakahachi and Yoshihisa Ishida, who knew Chinese, had different expressions. Sony was sinking. Who was the hero who could stand up?

"I have already talked with both Ryoji Nakahachi and Yoshihisa Ishida, but maybe Hoyle and Fleming both need a clearer judgment on who is best suited to guide Sony's recovery."

Fang Zhuo looked at the row on the left, almost all of which were shareholder representatives representing foreign institutions.

Hoyle, Fleming and others nodded, and Sony's successor was as unclear as its current situation.

Sony's operations have always been internally closed. The last time Stringer succeeded Nobuyuki Idei, it was rare to receive a certain amount of promotion from foreign shareholders. This time, he had to participate.

Fang Zhuo then looked at the row of shareholder representatives and Sony executives on the right who belonged to the Japanese local faction, and said: "Nakagawa Yu, Shimada, you know the current situation inside Sony better than we do. I believe you can abandon personal interests at such a juncture and work for Proper advice on Sony’s recovery.”

Compared to the Westerners on the left, the Japanese were much more excited. Nakagawa Yu and Shimada Keiichiro stood up and bowed when they were named. Their attitudes are self-evident.

Fang Zhuo handed the picture to the two parties involved: "So, Nakahachi Ryoji and Ishida Yoshihisa, what are your thoughts on Sony's future?"

There is no mandatory voting today, and there is no way to select CEO candidates according to the formal procedures of the board of directors and the nomination committee. It is more of a discussion in front of many important people.

If the loser is not convinced, they can try again at the shareholders' meeting in the afternoon. As for the consequences, if the consensus at this meeting is not consistent enough, there may be trouble.

There were 5 board directors, 8 representatives of major shareholders, and 7 group executives in the conference room.

Fang Zhuo listened to Nakaba Ryoji's speech without hesitation, and estimated everyone's bias in his heart. Maybe the more powerful Nakaba Ryoji had a higher impression score.

But for him, and for Yi Ke, the next most important thing is to intervene in the actual operations and executive arrangements of Sony Sensor Company, and take advantage of Sony's decline to use the law of having breasts to gain further control over technical cooperation. .

As for whether it is Nakabachi or Ishida, the former is acceptable, while the latter may be slightly more in line with Fang Zhuo's aesthetic of Sony's successor.

Judging from the contacts during this period, Ishida Yoshihisa lacks a higher-level strategic vision.

This has to mention Kazuo Hirai, who is lonely in New York at the moment.

Regardless of Nakabachi, Ishida or Hirai, when talking about Sony's future, everyone inevitably mentions reform and cutting costs, but Hirai also mentioned changes to Stringer's overall strategy for Sony.

In order to reform Sony, Stringer put forward the slogan "Sony united" to break down departmental barriers and create a "unified Sony". However, in reality, many businesses were done in the form of subsidiaries, and many businesses were ultimately split out. subsidiaries.

Sony and Ice Core sensor companies also developed based on this situation.

The performance of these subsidiaries is mixed. The best ones are still Sony sensors, and the worst ones have been abolished.

Fang Zhuo asked Stringer in person in New York why he did this, and got a statement that "competition between companies can maintain sufficient competitiveness". According to his own speculation, Japanese companies like Sony have a closed ecosystem, and Stringer may also use this method to gain more dominant power and better place factional personnel.

Hirai Kazuo talked about the company's overall strategy, believing that it is necessary to create "One Sony", cut off unhealthy corrupt flesh and blood, and re-condense the power.

Stringer is letting go, and Hirai Kazuo wants to take back.

During this period of time, Fang Zhuo has not heard systematic thinking in this regard from Nakabachi Ryoji, Ishida Yoshihisa, or even Yoshioka Hiroshi. In this comparison, anyone in the conference room can do it.

Of course, it is also possible that Nakabachi Ryoji and Ishida Yoshihisa are hiding their shortcomings, or there will be such strategic adjustments in the future, then... verify it later.

Fang Zhuo pondered silently, while Nakabachi Ryoji and Ishida Yoshihisa argued fiercely at this last moment, and the two had differences on a development focus of Sony in the future.

Yoshihisa Ishida believes that it is possible to acquire Ericsson's shares in Sony Ericsson mobile phones and focus on the development of smartphones and smart tablets. Ryoji Nakabachi believes that it is difficult for Sony to make greater breakthroughs in this field.

"The smartphone market has taken shape. Just as Mr. Fang once said, the first half of the smartphone competition is over." Ryoji Nakabachi quoted the words of the head of Yike, "Sony will find it difficult to gain too many advantages in the fierce competition in the second half, and there is no better ecological position."

Yoshihisa Ishida glanced at Mr. Fang, and seeing that he had no intention of speaking, he was about to continue to refute.

At this time, Hoyle of BlackRock Group suddenly interrupted and said, "Mr. Fang, do you think Sony can still make a breakthrough in smartphones?"

Fang Zhuo didn't expect Hoyle to cue himself and think about the answer.

Knowing that this answer might promote change, Nakabachi Ryoji immediately reminded him, "Mr. Fang, you said the competition in the first half is over."

Fang Zhuo looked at the eagerness on Nakabachi's face, felt Ishida's gaze, and glanced at the people present, and slowly said, "I did say that, but objectively speaking, I am also limited by history, and I only thought so at the time."

He paused, and didn't mind expressing his thoughts: "The global smartphone market still has an ecological niche."

Nakabachi Ryoji's face sank, and sweat broke out on his back.

Ishida Yoshihisa took a light breath, followed up with this, and said without hesitation, "Yes, Sony still has a lot to do in the smartphone market."

Yes, no more mistakes can be made. Stringer, who was born as a journalist and had almost no knowledge of technology and production, became the head of a famous consumer electronics company. Looking back, this matter is already very unreliable.

Now, Ishida Yoshihisa, who has a technical background and is in charge of Sony Computer Entertainment, must pay special attention to his professional judgment on smart mobile terminals.

I went back to my hometown for two days to celebrate the holidays, and then went to attend a wedding for one day. I just got back today. I will write more in the next few days.