"Cook, what we need to solve now is the immediate difficulty, not internal fighting."
"Our personal grievances can be put aside until the company can get through the difficulties. I hope you will focus on the overall situation now."
Howard looked at Cook and said this, with a simple intention: to convey to the directors the impression that Cook was attacking him for personal grudges regardless of the overall situation.
As long as the directors have this idea in their hearts, even if Cook's approach is correct, it will not be accepted by the board of directors.
"I'm already putting the overall situation first."
"After Gao Jin, chairman of Xingling Group, posted a video on the Internet, I submitted four reports to you to remind you to be wary of the third-generation Xingguang mobile phone."
"You didn't reply even once"
"Are you taking the overall situation into consideration?"
"If you take the overall situation into consideration, you should read the report I submitted to you. If you read it, you will find that my report has detailed the threats posed by the third-generation Starlight mobile phone."
"If you read my report, we can make response strategies months in advance instead of having meaningless discussions here now."
"Let the directors sell off Starlight Mobile Phone Company, you are not awake"
"Xingling Group has more than 700 employees in its future health company and research institute in the United States. The large renewable resources ecosystem currently under construction in New York will provide more than 7,000 direct jobs."
"Taken together, Xingling Group's investment will provide employment for 10,000 people, and this is just for the United States."
"Don't forget, Starlight Mobile is headquartered in France and has thousands of employees. How much profit and tax does it pay every year?"
"This is just France. If you include Xingling Group's investment in other European countries, which directly affects the employment of hundreds of thousands of people, do you think those European countries will risk unemployment and reduced profits and taxes to cooperate with us?
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"Be clear, Xingling Group is not a Weiwei Group!"
"The two are not companies on the same level!"
After Cook finished speaking, he turned around, opened his briefcase, took out some documents and sent them directly. These documents showed the time and content of the report Cook submitted to Howard.
Everyone can speak eloquently. In this case, I will take the middle path with my sword and stab you openly.
The directors took the document and looked at it, and they all frowned. Looking at the time and content highlighted by Cook, each of them had a much lower impression of Howard.
It has been more than four months since the first report was submitted. If we had started preparing more than four months in advance, we would definitely not be so passive.
Compared with Cook, Howard's market acumen is still greatly lacking.
More importantly, as for what Cook just said, the Xingling Group is indeed more difficult to deal with than the Weiwei Group. Gao Jin is a very mysterious person, and no one knows the depth of his personal connections.
What we know so far is that in the United States, many directors are beginning to have headaches.
Looking at the shareholders of the two companies that Xingling Group currently invests in the United States, none of them are simple, especially the shareholders of the renewable resources company, which is even more troublesome.
Gao Jin can have these connections in the United States, and how many connections he will have in Europe, where there are more investments, it feels overwhelming to think about it, and many people are starting to rub their heads.
It is not an easy task to go out and contain the Xingling Group by yourself. Maybe Gao Jin, the chairman of the Starling Group, will start to contain himself.
Gao Jin is famous for being ruthless. Even the powerful EUV Industry Alliance was completely defeated by him. Two alliance managers and their entire families disappeared.
This is a rogue, an existence even more rogue than himself!
Thinking of this,
The original relaxed mood of many directors has disappeared.
"Howard, do you have any other ways to solve the current situation?" Chief Director Rouse looked at Howard and asked this question.
This strategy of containment will not work. If Howard has no other solution, the CEO must be replaced, and he must be replaced by an experienced person.
"Gentlemen, regarding Cook's report, I admit that I did not read it, and I apologize here."
"However, I hope all directors will consider a problem. This is a problem caused by technology. Even if Cook succeeds me as the CEO of the company, it will still not solve the technical problem."
"Although the current third-generation Starlight mobile phone is suppressing us, it is nothing. When our technology breaks through, we can easily take back the market."
"I believe that our technical foundation is higher than that of Starlight Mobile Phone Company"
"As for the stock price, if it starts to fall now, let it continue to fall. I will submit a report to the Securities Commission and I will announce it when necessary."
"The current stock price is not worthy of the real price of Guoguo Company. When necessary, I and the company's shareholders will sell and repurchase shares."
"When our technological breakthroughs and new products are launched, the stock price will soar rapidly. At that time, the current loss is nothing to us."
After Howard finished speaking, he looked at the directors and his meaning was very clear. The current drop in stock prices is not a bad thing, but an opportunity for us to make a fortune.
When the stock price fell to a low, we purchased a large number of stocks. After the new products were launched, the stock price began to soar. After it reached the peak price, we sold it and made a fortune easily.
The money you are losing now is nothing compared to the money you will make in the future.
After listening to Howard's words, many directors began to be tempted. They all knew in their hearts how much money they would make if they followed what Howard said.
What's more, this is a reasonable and legal way to make money. You don't need to pay personal tax when making money from buying and selling domestic stocks.
Cook sat there and glanced at Howard, feeling that he had underestimated Howard. Unexpectedly, Howard did not come up with a solution to the problem at hand, but instead took a different approach and proposed another way.
"Will Starlight Mobile Company, or in other words, Starling Group, wait for your breakthrough without upgrading its technology?"
Cook said calmly, and many directors became more clear-headed after listening to Cook's words. Yes, if we increase technology research and development here, our opponents will definitely not wait around.
In order to maintain technological advantages, he will definitely increase investment in research and development. Gao Jin is a well-known technology geek and is very willing to spend money on scientific research.
The reason why various countries do not impose heavy taxes on the products of the Xingling Group is because the bosses of various countries know that a large part of the profits of the Xingling Group is invested in technological research and development.
In addition, the current licensing price of Xingling Group's patents is generally lower than that of other companies. Big bosses from various countries have also turned a blind eye and let Xingling Group go.
"Cook, no one can explain scientific research clearly."
"Xingling Group's leading position in artificial intelligence technology just illustrates this point. I believe that we will increase our investment in the artificial intelligence project team. With our foundation, we have the possibility of overtaking in corners."
"The possibility is very high, we are worth a try"
"If you can solve this technical problem, I am willing to step aside and let you become the CEO of the company."
"how"
Howard looked at Cook and said this, "The backhand is the general. Let me see what you say. If you don't have a solution to this technique, just shut up."
The directors also turned to look at Cook, wanting to see what Cook had to say.
"Can"
"I hope all directors will give me support. If I don't solve this problem within four months, I am willing to take the blame and resign and completely withdraw from Guoguo Company."
"I will completely retire from doing any work from now on"
When Cook agreed, Howard's eyes narrowed, and the eyes of many directors also narrowed.
"Directors, our Guoguo Company is a big company. At present, the stock price is falling and we must make changes. If there are no changes, even if we make a stock buyback, it will be interpreted by the media as preparing to cut leeks."
"Give me four months. If I can't solve this problem, I believe that the stock price will fall to the bottom by then, and our stock repurchases will become much more reasonable."
"Everything we do will be reasonable and legal. No matter who it is, they cannot make any accusations against us."
"If I can solve this matter, I will make a deal with all the directors so that the stock price will continue to maintain a downward trend and it will not delay our company's making money."
After Cook finished speaking, he looked at the directors thoughtfully. This time, everyone including Howard understood what Cook meant.
Howard squinted his eyes and looked at Cook. He really underestimated this old fox. He didn't expect that he had a back-up plan. What was this back-up plan?
Why was he so confident that he could change the current situation? Howard's mind began to work at high speed.
"Of course, it will be better if Howard leaves the position of CEO and sells some stocks at the right time." Cook looked at Howard and said.
Howard narrowed his eyes and could already tell that Cook was driving himself to death and planned to kick himself out of the Guoguo company's board of directors in one fell swoop.
"Cook, at this time, if your incoming CEO says he is not optimistic about the company's development, sells his stock and leaves, the effect will be more ideal."
"After all, you are a celebrity and you still have a certain influence in the world."
"Even you are not optimistic about Guoguo Company anymore. I believe the company's stock price will fall to a shocking level." Howard narrowed his eyes and looked at Cook as he said this.
Neither of them is worried about the collapse of Guoguo Company, because they know in their hearts that Guoguo Company will not fail. Even if the stock price falls to the bottom, Guoguo Company can still maintain the status quo and run easily for many years.
The company's cash reserves of hundreds of billions of dollars are its greatest confidence!
Both of them are very optimistic about the company's foundation. If they scale back and increase investment in technology, the possibility of breakthrough is as high as 80%.
With such a high chance, you can definitely give it a try.