I think of taiwan culture as a go getter culture. They wake up early, take initiative, work long hours and are willing to do more for the same reward. This describes quite a lot of emerging culture. This is how they get ahead. This is also what was taught to my generation.
However, my international experience says otherwise. Such a culture it although helps you to get ahead if you have nothing, it does not bring you to world class.
I would say singapore has a world class culture. Not every company is like that. In this case we will look at those that does.
If you take a look at traffic in India, it seems very efficient. Cars and motorcycles are moving all the time, crossing each other and I wonder why singapore is not the same. I did the work so you don’t have to. The singapore system is better.
The main contending point will be throughput. Eventually more vehicles pass in singapore than the India system.
But that’s not all. It’s also safer, allows shorter travel times etc.
but it doesn’t seem that way if you look at it superficially
Today I will attempt to explain the different cultures, why they work, which is superior and how that comes into our life and affect it’s quality.
I recall a recent trip made by my friend’s uncles from Vietnam to singapore.
This was their 2nd trip. When they were here the first time. They didn’t get the fullest experience.
How it works in Vietnam is this. You wake up, decide you want to eat at a certain place. You head down immediately and walk in. If there are any obstacles, you will overcome it on the way. If they don’t allow you in, argue your way, prove something or pay money. It seems like this is the same in taiwan.
But that didn’t work out too well for uncle. 2nd time round, he sought the help of my wife. She booked the tickets in advance, placed restaurant bookings and they managed to get a full experience, go for the food they want etc.
It would be foolish to think that the same singapore system can work in Vietnam or taiwan. I tried it already.
One of the key reasons in singapore why the singapore method works is that because the alternative go getter behaviour has been curbed significantly by rules, laws and regulations. If not for them, the go getter approach would be better.
I do not behave the same way in singapore as I do in other countries. The exception is in singapore environments which basically functions very much as if in singapore .
The best behaviour depends on the surrounding people/systems/environment.
I have explained why it is more effective to use the singapore method. I also explained why you would not use that system in environments that are not tightly regulated.
Next will be to explain why everyone is after the singapore strategy.
Other than effectiveness, there are many more advantages. Arguably even more important than effectiveness
In singapore, girls can walk the street in the middle of the night anywhere without any worries.
north korea and usa can have peace talks here. they tried vietnam but that didnt work out.
the air here is clean, vehicles are well regulated.
all you need to do is a search and the answers are clear