Yang Yi；Chen Chaowei

4.2782 learners

Dive into the playbook that turned Danaher from a small industrial firm into a global powerhouse with The Danaher Way. This book breaks down the iconic Danaher Business System (DBS)—the operational framework driving relentless improvement, cross-functional alignment, and consistent results across every subsidiary. It pulls back the curtain on how Danaher executes strategic mergers, integrating acquired companies into its culture without losing their core strengths, and shares actionable tools for leaders to embed lean thinking, data-driven decision-making, and a culture of continuous learning into their own teams. Whether you’re a startup founder, mid-level manager, or Fortune 500 executive, this guide offers real-world insights to streamline operations, boost productivity, and build a business that thrives through market shifts and growth phases.

Yang Yi；Yu Bin

3.7505 learners

Yang Yi, a beloved Chinese translator and centenarian, invites readers into her extraordinary life in this intimate oral memoir. Born into a prominent aristocratic family in early 20th-century Tianjin, she recounts her sheltered yet constrained childhood, shaped by traditional family hierarchies and the shadow of her mother’s concubine status. Her journey takes a dramatic turn during the Sino-Japanese War, as she escapes her stifling home to study at the renowned Southwest Associated University in Kunming, where she befriends literary giants like Ba Jin and Shen Congwen, falls in love with fellow scholar Zhao Ruihong, and discovers her passion for translation. The memoir traces her post-war years in Chongqing and Nanjing, the joys and struggles of marriage and motherhood, and her later rise to fame for translating *Wuthering Heights* into Chinese. More than a personal story, it’s a vivid firsthand account of China’s turbulent 20th century, told with warmth, candor, and the sharp memory of a woman who lived through a century of change.