A company is like a car, and employees are like the parts that make it up.

We all want this car to be powerful, fast, and able to go the distance. But if it isn’t inspected before leaving the factory and isn’t maintained regularly, how can it possibly stay in good condition?

We must start with the basics.

For many years, GuChuan United has regarded talent development as the foundation of all our work, diligently focusing on three key areas: Stars, Roads, and Guardrails.

Stars: A Scientific Talent Development System

Excellent companies all have a scientific talent development system, much like the stars, guiding employees to strive toward the right goals.

Research shows that 70% of an employee’s growth comes from work, so many companies simply throw new hires into the deep end and leave them to fend for themselves.

In reality, 20% comes from learning from others.

For example, at GuChuan United, we implement a structured “mentorship program” where new employees can confidently seek guidance from their mentors regarding any work- or life-related concerns.

The remaining 10% can only be improved through training.

Although this accounts for the smallest proportion, it is the most critical. Work-related bottlenecks cannot be overcome by one’s own efforts alone; since mentors and apprentices often handle similar tasks, it is difficult to break free from these limitations. Only by broadening one’s horizons and acquiring knowledge through training can one truly ignite intrinsic motivation and continuously surpass one’s own limits.

To address this 10% challenge, GuChuan United established the GuChuan Training School in 2017.

To date, the school has independently developed over 1,000 investment promotion courses, covering the entire career cycle of investment promotion professionals—from on-the-job mentoring and functional role training to executive development.

▲ An online training system exclusively available to internal employees

Building on this foundation, Guichuan United has developed a systematic and comprehensive talent development roadmap. Every employee can receive all-around, meticulous professional training—shortening individual growth cycles, comprehensively enhancing professional competence, and cultivating well-rounded investment promotion professionals who possess a professional investment perspective, sharp analytical skills, and polished business etiquette.

More importantly, through TTT training, GuChuan United has cultivated over 100 instructors who are experts in their fields and possess strong teaching skills, ensuring that those with firsthand experience in the field take the podium.

Through the rigorous training of our internal system and the refinement of years of hands-on investment promotion experience, countless new hires at Guichuan have unconsciously grown into elite professionals capable of taking on independent responsibilities.

The General Managers of Guichuan United’s Shanghai and Shenzhen offices all joined the company immediately after graduating from university and have risen to their current positions through steady, step-by-step advancement.

Path: Integrating into the Big Picture to Seek Development

People often liken industries to race tracks; Guichuan United is a car speeding along the track of the investment promotion industry.

To run fast and steady, on one hand, the car must be in good condition; on the other hand, the road must be sturdy and smooth.

In other words, only by integrating into the broader landscape of the investment promotion industry and seeking development within it can Kawaguchi United achieve sustainable growth.

Returning to the topic of talent, the shortage of specialized professionals has long been a common challenge plaguing the entire investment promotion industry. In light of this, Guichuan United has proactively taken on the critical responsibility of training investment promotion talent for governments and industrial parks.

In 2021, the Guichuan Training School successfully conducted specialized investment promotion training for nearly 20 entities, including the People’s Governments of Chuzhou City, Anhui Province; Zhuzhou City, Hunan Province; and Longyang District, Baoshan City, Yunnan Province; as well as the Dawanggu Economic Development Zone in Tianjin; the Guangrao Economic Development Zone in Shandong; the Yishui Economic Development Zone in Shandong; the Ziya Economic Development Zone in Tianjin; the Beitun Economic Development Zone in Xinjiang;the Investment Promotion Center of Wucheng District, Jinhua City, Zhejiang Province, and the Investment Promotion Bureau of Huixian City, Henan Province, among nearly 20 investment promotion agencies.

In addition, GuChuan United has built bridges between government agencies, universities, and enterprises, striving to broaden talent recruitment channels at the source and address the shortage of professionals in the investment promotion sector.

In 2020, Guchuan United partnered with Tianjin University of Commerce and Tianjin Foreign Studies University to establish the nation’s first experimental class for investment promotion and the nation’s first experimental class for investment promotion and foreign investment.

▲ On October 21, 2021, the First Investment Promotion Talent Development Forum, co-hosted by Guchuan Alliance and Tianjin International Studies University, was held as scheduled.

In 2021, building on this foundation, Guchuan United took another step forward by partnering with Zhongnan University of Economics and Law to establish an investment promotion internship and practical training base, and by collaborating with Tianjin Foreign Studies University to host the first Investment Promotion Talent Development Forum, thereby significantly expanding its scope.

We focus not merely on our own gains and losses, but on leading the transformation and breakthrough of the entire investment promotion industry by building an ecosystem for talent development. This reflects the responsibility and commitment of a company with a sense of national pride.

A comprehensive training system, clear career advancement pathways, and vast opportunities for growth—Guchuan United has paved the way for talent development. By partnering with the government and universities to build an investment promotion talent ecosystem, we are laying the groundwork for a future where “talented leaders will emerge in droves.”

Guardrails: Accumulation and Self-Restraint at Every Step

The vehicle has begun to travel along the road, but there is one crucial detail that cannot be overlooked—installing guardrails on both sides of the road.

After all, some may be tempted to speed or take shortcuts. Guardrails serve as a vital layer of protection.

It may sound exaggerated, but this is the reality. If you are doing the right things, you will find that every policy change works in your favor. Conversely, you will find yourself perpetually racing against the world.

To make the guardrails more robust, Guichuan United launched a significant management system in 2021—the Guichuan Political Commissar Management System.

Gu Chuan United aims to integrate corporate culture into Party-building efforts, leveraging the exemplary qualities of Party members to enhance operational efficiency at the grassroots level, strengthen internal talent selection, and drive the implementation of the company’s cultural values.

Just like Li Yannian in the TV series *Merit*, every political commissar engages in regular conversations with employees to understand each person’s energy, traits, values, and aspirations, performing “predictive maintenance” on the organizational culture to foster an uplifting team atmosphere.

It is not a momentary thrill that turns dreams into reality, but the accumulation and self-discipline of every step.

What is right, what is wrong, what should be encouraged, and what must be resolutely eliminated—all of this relies on the political commissar to correct.

Companies that desperately seek shortcuts ultimately fail. On the contrary, it is those seemingly clumsy enterprises—taking one step at a time, accumulating progress step by step, and constantly evolving amid change—that succeed.

Stars, roads, guardrails—Guchuan Lianxing treats talent development as the foundation of all its work. By firmly grounding itself in the fundamentals and honing its core competencies, the company has achieved its current success.

Only by being thorough can we go further.