Chapter 480 384 I Have Finished Reading It, It Is Well Written

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i's group reorganization was completed, and the new organizational structure was changed.

First, at the group level, the original president system was reorganized into a board system, with Qing Zhiyuan serving as the chairman of the board, that is, the chairman, and also the group CEO.

The board members also include the company's veterans, including Akanishi Ken, the program director who has followed Qing Zhiyuan to build the empire since the day Pokeni was founded, as well as art director Sakata Taiji, Ishino Mika, and later joined Shinji Mikami, the CEO of the US branch David Brevik, operations director Takahashi Kazuma, hardware R&D director Senkawa Hirokazu, P-net president Toki Yosuke...

and the newly appointed Satoru Iwata.

The game was taken out separately, and the Pokeni game division was established, with Shinji Mikami as the director of the game division.

Then P-NET still retained the original structure.

Comics and light novels were separated and a pobook subsidiary was established.

The US branch maintained its original structure unchanged.

At the group level, a strategic planning department was re-established, and Iwata was appointed as the director of the strategic planning department. He was mainly responsible for making suggestions for what the company would do in the future, including but not limited to investing for the company, finding new partners, formulating other development directions, and proposing improvement suggestions for some shortcomings within the company.

Anyone can see that this is the brain department of the company.

In fact, the arrival of Iwata has already caused many people below to whisper.

However, there are generally no big problems with Qing Zhiyuan.

There are not many members in the core department of pokeni, but with the customer service department and marketing and maintenance members, there are more, about 1,500 people.

So it is relatively easy to manage.

Everyone agrees 100% on the ability and vision of the president, although it is indeed a bit incredible that Iwata, as an outsider, can suddenly serve as the director of the strategic planning department.

However, everyone is just discussing it out of curiosity at most, and there are not many complaints about the appointment of the president.

This is the result of Qing Zhiyuan's long-term pua, ah, long-term influence through personal charm.

In terms of personnel management and appointment, Qingzhiyuan has not made any mistakes so far. The young people who were recruited and promoted by Qingzhiyuan from outside have gradually proved their value in the process of work.

For example, when Shinji Mikami was first recruited, who could have thought that this guy who was a mess in the written test and was even rejected at one time could make so many great games later?

Later, Gen Urobuchi, Lisa Asano, Jun Maeda, Hidetaka Miyazaki, Hideki Kamiya, Takashi Takeuchi, Kinoko Nasu...

Each of them proved one thing with their strength-

Qingzhiyuan's vision will not be wrong. Even if there were mistakes like Mingmen Academy and 86 in making games, there were no mistakes in personnel.

Everyone has played their own value in the company and is like a fish in water.

Talents will not be buried. This is almost a consensus among people on Qingzhiyuan.

And it is based on this point that everyone is very relieved to work in the company. As long as you have talent, you can get the recognition of the president.

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The members may feel different at first about the arrival of Iwata, but they can understand it after thinking about it carefully.

This person has also made achievements. When he was the president of HAL Research Institute, he pulled the company back from the brink of death with a debt of 2 billion yen, and even turned losses into profits. In such a predicament, he also produced the well-known IP game "Kirby of the Stars".

Kirby is now one of the pillars of Renten, which is also one of Iwata's achievements.

In terms of personnel arrangements for Qing Zhiyuan, Iwata did not become the CEO as soon as he came, but established a strategic planning department as the director, which is also acceptable to the majority of members.

In their view, strategic planning does not seem to have much to do with the specific work of any of them.

If you have to say it, this department is more like the secretary department of Qing Zhiyuan.

In fact, after Iwata arrived, his desk was arranged at the door of Qing Zhiyuan, mixed with HRs.

That is to say, it is next to the position of Ayase Akane.

So far, there is only Iwata, but there are many things to do. Qing Zhiyuan has given Iwata the authority to expand recruitment. This department will be completely established by him. If there is a need, just contact Ayase Akane.

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Duang!

The little HR Ayase Akane put the brewed coffee heavily in front of Qing Zhiyuan.

Qing Zhiyuan looked down and saw that the latte art in the cup was beautiful, but I don’t know why the pattern on it looks like a big [bad guy] word?

Qing Zhiyuan picked up the coffee cup, took a sip, and praised,

"Well, your craftsmanship has improved."

"Humph."

Ayase Akane folded her hands and looked at him with some dissatisfaction.

"President!"

"Mr. Iwata has already arrived at the post. Why don't you let him do things like brewing coffee?"

"Well?" Qing Zhiyuan was stunned for a moment and smiled, "He is not a secretary."

"Well?" Ayase Akane asked in confusion, "Then what is he?"

"Well..."

Qing Zhiyuan raised his head and thought for a moment, "He is also a secretary, but his job content is different from that of your secretary."

"Um...President, I'm going to be angry if you do this."

"Okay, okay, I need both you and Satoru Iwata, okay?"

Qing Zhiyuan smiled and said, "In this case, let Iwata make coffee next time. But what he makes may not be as good as yours."

"Well……"

Akane Ayase frowned and hesitated, "Then I'll do it from now on."

In fact, she has been following Qing Zhiyuan for so long, and she knows that everyone has different functions. Besides, as an HR, she has naturally seen Iwata Satoru's offer, but she is just dissatisfied with Qing Zhiyuan always asking her to run errands.

However, I was actually a little happy to hear the president praise the delicious coffee he brewed.

"That's right Ayase."

When she was about to leave the president's office, Ayase Akane was stopped by Qing Zhiyuan again.

"Um?"

Akane Ayase turned her head and blinked in confusion.

"Not everyone can be my secretary." Qing Zhiyuan smiled, "Please remember this."

Eh?

Akane Ayase was stunned for a moment, then nodded.

"Okay president."

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Akane Ayase had just returned to her work station and sat down when she saw a new email appearing on her computer.

When I opened it, I saw an offer from the chairman:

[Appointment of Ms. Akane Ayase as Secretary to the Chairman

The specific work content is as follows:

1. Assist in drafting the chairman’s daily official documents, reports and other relevant documents;

2. Assist the chairman to develop and maintain customer relationships, and coordinate the chairman's daily work arrangements;

3. Responsible for recording and organizing company staff meetings, board of directors and other related meeting minutes;

4. Responsible for organizing the writing or proofreading of comprehensive written materials submitted and distributed in the name of the company;

5. Responsible for customer visits, reception of company business activities, etc.;

6. Responsible for the organization and planning of company-related activities (such as gatherings, PARTYs, annual meetings, etc.);

7. Complete various tasks assigned by company leaders.

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In short, Qing Zhiyuan gave her a formal appointment. This position did not seem to be responsible for any department, but it was crucial. It was equivalent to being responsible to the chairman and the company's invisible deputy general manager.

Eh? !

Akane Ayase was completely shocked.

And when I looked down, I saw that not only the wages and salaries had been greatly increased, but there were also certain equity and dividends.

President! …

Akane Ayase was almost moved to tears.

"I really don't want to be a secretary..."

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After Akane Ayase took over the position of secretary to the chairman, she resigned from the position of HR Director and at the same time transferred the position of HR Director to Saori Sato.

After some deployment and various talents taking office, the pokeni group's reorganization was completed.

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After Satoru Iwata entered the company, he behaved very cordially. For someone under 40 years old, he could chat with everyone. I would often see this guy walking between different departments to look at the games everyone made. , and praised the game and its production staff with great praise.

Sometimes we even have the idea——

The president has the illusion of recruiting a player.

But it was during this process that Satoru Iwata quickly became familiar with everyone and gained a comprehensive understanding of the company.

This understanding is not obtained from paper or data, but based on his actual contact, feeling, experience, careful analysis and chewing. It is far more practical than cold data.

In many cases, data can only represent part of it. It can reflect the company's operations and whether its performance is good, but it cannot reflect problems or reflect the specific value of the company.

Only by contacting people, especially low-level employees, can you get the answers you want.

Therefore, during this period of time, Satoru Iwata observed through his own eyes, listened through his ears, and felt through his heart, and he obtained a lot of information that could not be provided by cold data.

You can often see the enthusiasm and smiles on the faces of employees of P Company. This not only expresses their satisfaction and love for doing work they like, but also expresses their confidence in the company.

Then, Pokeni’s concept of making games is very advanced, which is very different from the game company’s operating model that Satoru Iwata knows and is familiar with.

Generally, game production companies develop and produce games based on current hardware platforms.

But pokeni, a company, makes games based on the [future].

They vigorously develop game engines, develop the technology and performance of the next era, invest important resources in the accumulation of technology, and then form a generational difference with other game companies through technological leadership.

Not in hardware, but in software.

Satoru Iwata was amazed by the effect of the game engine when he saw it, because these things are basically impossible products to appear in this era.

Then the effects achieved by the engine will eventually be applied to the game. The technology has once again amplified the level of the art team, and with the packaging of talented producers and talented script writers, it is difficult for these games to succeed.

Occasionally walking around downstairs, he was surprised to find that although P-NET didn't seem to be making money or even losing money, however, whether it was using the portal or the other, it was gradually becoming more and more perfect and more and more popular. What makes it more and more beautiful is the increase in the number of users owned by RTT...

These all exude vigorous vitality.

Especially after Iwata tested P-net's newly developed search engine, he couldn't help but be amazed.

It turns out that P Club has planned to this extent?

It turns out that websites or authoritative media have the right to speak. Users will read what is published and what kind of news content is provided today.

However, as long as there is a search engine, in the future, I will be able to provide you with whatever you want to see.

All these... made him feel more and more that coming to pokeni was a very correct decision.

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Afterwards, Satoru Iwata submitted a more than 400-page report to Qing Zhiyuan, which detailed his analysis and views on all the current company's contents, as well as some corresponding improvement suggestions, etc...

At the same time, there is also a business plan, which clarifies what Satoru Iwata believes is the advantages and genes of pokeni, the future development direction and what can be worth doing.

It took Qing Zhiyuan a long time to finish reading what he wrote.

After reading it, Qing Zhiyuan was greatly shocked.

ah……

Sure enough, it was right to invite Satoru Iwata to serve as the chief butler.

With him doing these things, he can rest assured.

After combing through everything, Qing Zhiyuan understood it almost, and then asked Satoru Iwata to come to his office.

"I've finished reading it. It's very well written." Qing Zhiyuan raised the plan and analysis book in his hand.

"But I want to hear you tell me face to face what you want to do in the future."

Satoru Iwata sat across from him, thought for a while and said, "Although it is the Asian financial crisis now, it is actually a good opportunity for us."

"Um?"

“During this period, I have reviewed pokeni’s financial structure. What makes us very different from some companies that rely more on local resources and markets is that——

The North American market provides us with a lot of revenue.

Pokémon, Witcher, Diablo, Frontier...these are all very popular in Omi, and it can be said that Omi's revenue accounts for the majority of the company's revenue.

It is also based on this that we actually have sufficient foreign exchange. "

If the proportion of US dollars in foreign exchange is high, the impact of the financial crisis will be relatively small, not to mention that during this period, Qing Zhiyuan has converted cash into valuable assets through purchases.

This is also something that impressed Satoru Iwata.

With capital reserves, you can do things. Otherwise, without this foundation, you really can't do anything.

“Sony Nobuyuki Idei has just taken office and its foundation is unstable. In the future, some of their strategic plans will not only have to change, but there will also be a lot of trouble.

At this time, it is actually best to take the initiative. "

Qing Zhiyuan's eyes couldn't help but light up when he heard what he said, "So?"

"Quick, quack, quack..."

After spending a whole day discussing the follow-up content with Satoru Iwata, Qing Zhiyuan felt that his eyes were wide open.

There is something about this guy.

There’s also this kind of gameplay, why didn’t I think of it before?

If it can really be done, maybe Pokeni really hopes to defeat Sony in the future war and become the largest Neon, no, the largest game company in the world.

And it's not just game companies.

This time may come sooner than Qing Zhiyuan expected.

"Leave it to me in the United States. It shouldn't be a big problem. However, I'm afraid the most important thing needs to be done personally by the president." Satoru Iwata said seriously.

"Um."

Qing Zhiyuan nodded solemnly.

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