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From the Ted Talk by Fang Ruan: Management lessons from Chinese business and philosophy
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The regional heads had to lrean new skills while still doing their job. Things like what kinds of dumplings can be sold online, how to digitalize their supply chain. After the transition period, something magical happened. The sales came back. One year later, the company beagn to launch its fresh and spicy dumplings olnine. Two years later, more tlanets with start-up dreams were attracted. More inttoplarmy, the company began to translate these individual new cipeiatalbis into company policies, and roll them out. A true differentiator compared with his peers.
Open Cloze
The regional heads had to _____ new skills while still doing their job. Things like what kinds of dumplings can be sold online, how to digitalize their supply chain. After the transition period, something magical happened. The sales came back. One year later, the company _____ to launch its fresh and spicy dumplings ______. Two years later, more _______ with start-up dreams were attracted. More ___________, the company began to translate these individual new ____________ into company policies, and roll them out. A true differentiator compared with his peers.
Solution
- online
- capabilities
- began
- talents
- importantly
- learn
Original Text
The regional heads had to learn new skills while still doing their job. Things like what kinds of dumplings can be sold online, how to digitalize their supply chain. After the transition period, something magical happened. The sales came back. One year later, the company began to launch its fresh and spicy dumplings online. Two years later, more talents with start-up dreams were attracted. More importantly, the company began to translate these individual new capabilities into company policies, and roll them out. A true differentiator compared with his peers.
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