[Heeyoon Kim's Bookshelf] A New Paradigm of Leadership: A Glimpse into Jensen Huang's World

Jensen Huang, The Rules of the Game
Success Principles in the AI Era Transformed by NVIDIA

'Jensen Huang, The Rules of the Game' is not merely a book about the success story of a CEO. Through the figure of Jensen Huang, who is leading the AI revolution, it is a profound attempt to explore the essence of leadership and the future of enterprises.

The author focuses more on Jensen Huang's story and philosophy rather than economic analysis, helping readers gain a deeper understanding of his management philosophy and leadership. Instead of explaining his success secrets through simple numbers or achievements, the book concentrates on the challenges and failures Jensen Huang faced?from an immigrant boy to the CEO of the world's most valuable company by market capitalization?and the process of overcoming them. Through the philosophy of 'intellectual honesty,' which involves honestly acknowledging failure, readers are encouraged to deeply reflect on the attitude they should have as leaders.

The book is structured around 44 quotes from Jensen Huang. These quotes serve as key insights into his mindset and the fundamentals of his leadership. For example, the phrase "Lose, lose, and lose again, and eventually you win" succinctly illustrates his management style of creating success through relentless challenges and failures.

A Storytelling Approach to the Meeting of 'Eastern and Western Leadership'

One of the most interesting parts of the book highlights the differences between Eastern and Western leadership through Jensen Huang's life. The author persuasively explains how the structural thinking of Western leadership and the flexible philosophy of Eastern leadership have been integrated into Jensen Huang's management style.

The author emphasizes that this fusion played a crucial role in forming a startup spirit and an innovative corporate culture. This section goes beyond Jensen Huang’s personal story and prompts leaders living in the global era to consider what kind of leadership is necessary.

This book does not remain confined to Jensen Huang’s personal narrative. Through the background of how NVIDIA came to lead the AI ecosystem and its corporate spirit, it discusses the essential values of the AI era. The author’s statement that "we should look at Jensen Huang’s success story before NVIDIA’s financial statements" reveals a unique perspective on viewing the AI era.

The process by which Jensen Huang expands beyond semiconductors into industries such as autonomous driving, bio, and robotics to create a super-gap is persuasively presented not as mere technological innovation but as the result of a vision designing humanity’s future.

'Jensen Huang, The Rules of the Game' conveys what philosophy leaders in the AI era should hold and what spirit companies should operate with through the figure of Jensen Huang. At the same time, it offers an opportunity to explore the essence of leadership preparing for the future, beyond simply consuming his success story.

The author provides information in a deep yet easy-to-understand narrative style, allowing readers without prior knowledge of AI or Jensen Huang to read comfortably. The fact that readers can directly encounter his philosophy through Jensen Huang’s quotes gives a special resonance.

This book presents a new standard of leadership amid the AI revolution and is a must-read that offers powerful inspiration to current and future leaders. Jensen Huang’s story suggests the 'new rules of the game' we must create.

<Jensen Huang, The Rules of the Game / Jang Sang-yong / Haenam Publishing / 19,800 KRW>