I’m on a flight back to the U.S. after wrapping up a busy schedule in Korea, where I had come to attend the G-Star 2011 game show, which opened last Thursday in Busan. At this year’s G-Star, Com2uS participated by setting up its own booth—the first mobile game company to do so. Just being part of that historic moment was deeply meaningful to me, and through various interviews, I could truly feel just how much external interest there is in the company.
I also had a joyful reunion with my younger cousins, Miju and Yuri. Over a pleasant dinner, we caught up on what we’ve been up to. I was relieved to hear that Miju, who had been struggling with credit card debt a few years ago, is now leading a relatively stable life and preparing for her wedding. I was also able to attend my close friend Ju-yeop’s wedding. The moment I offered my congratulations to Juyeop’s father, I was suddenly overcome with thoughts of my late mother, and my throat tightened. Thinking about how Juyeop must have felt—even more than I did—a wave of both joy at the celebration and deep sadness washed over me at the same time. Fortunately, the sight of the bright and beautiful bride helped calm my heart, but I still cannot forget the voice he used when he called me, grieving over the loss of his mother.
Before this business trip, there was another major organizational shakeup. Several people in the business division resigned, including Director Chae, who had led the division for a long time. Since he had worked closely with our U.S. subsidiary to develop our business, I was taken aback at first, but upon reflection, I suspect he, too, left because he felt he had reached his limits within the organization. Now that I’ve taken on more responsibility and roles within the division, I must admit that the rapid pace of organizational change is weighing on me. With the CEO now also serving as the division head, the organizational risks have actually increased. As authority becomes increasingly concentrated in the CEO, bottlenecks are emerging, and the organization seems to be shrinking rather than growing.
An excellent manager must demonstrate outstanding competence in organizational management and human resources. It’s disappointing to see Com2uS currently stagnating and shrinking rather than growing. I believe the way forward is to bring in a professional manager to help the company grow further, but I question whether an outside candidate could truly grasp the company’s business structure and organizational framework. On the other hand, there are few people within the company with sufficient management experience to step up to the challenge. It’s a truly difficult problem to solve.
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