Thoughts on Korean Business by Don Southerton

Wall Street Journal Korea What I'd add and was missed in the article was my point that today collaboration is the dominate management style across Hyundai. That said, at times Top Down management may overshadow collaboration as i explain in detail in my new book Hyundai Way: Hyundai Speed . March 11, 2014, 12:00 PM KST Hyundai Motor: Cruising or Skidding? ByIn-Soo Nam Bloomberg News Hyundai Motor America headquarters stands in Fountain Valley, California, U.S., on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014. For some Korea watchers, Hyundai Motor is representative of the flaws of the nation’s family-controlled companies: a hierarchical structure over-dependent on charismatic personal leadership. But that “Korean-ness” is what has made Hyundai a winner and should be embraced, including by foreign hires working at other Korean businesses, says Don Southerton, chief executive of Bridging Culture Worldwide, a Denver-based consulting firm. Don Southerton, chief execut...

Global business expert Don Southerton has authored a new eBook, Hyundai Way: Hyundai Speed, which shares insights into the one of the world’s top automakers. Korea global business expert Don Southerton has released his latest publication, titled Hyundai Way: Hyundai Speed. Southerton notes, “In the wake of the recent accomplishments of the Hyundai Motor Group and specifically the Hyundai Motor and Kia Motors brands a question is often raised, ‘What makes Hyundai so successful?’ I tackle this question from a cultural perspective.” The author points out his objective for Hyundai Way: Hyundai Speed is to share insights into the Hyundai Motor Group—a unique inside view of a unique corporate culture. In addition to the growing number of Hyundai and Kia Motors enthusiasts wishing to learn more about the carmaker, Southerton sees several target audiences for the book. First for the global teams working for the Hyundai Motor Group and its affiliates, Hyundai Way: Hyund...