New Publications Examine Climate Evolution, Chinese Corporate Power, and HR Strategies
Three newly released books examine climate evolution, Chinese corporate power, and human resources strategies across global industries, hankyung.com reported.
Rob Dunn Traces Historical Co-Evolution and Climate Adaptation
In The Language of Symbiosis (published by Flow Publishing for 22,000 won), evolutionary ecologist Rob Dunn examines how climate shifts have driven cultural co-evolution throughout human history. The book notes that dogs were domesticated roughly 15,000 years ago as temperatures began to rise. During the coldest period between 13,000 and 12,000 years ago, hunter-gatherers established permanent settlements in highly productive regions. As global warming progressed, human populations increased their reliance on cereal grains, eventually sparking the rise of early settled societies alongside the domestication of goats, pigs, and cattle.
Today, human populations, climate systems, and non-human species are undergoing simultaneous transformations. Dunn argues that humanity must reimagine its cultural symbiotic relationships, focusing specifically on mutualism—an active cooperative interaction where multiple species exchange benefits. Modern humans frequently act as though they exist independently from other living organisms, a mindset Dunn warns is dangerous as environmental conditions shift beyond any previously recorded baseline for large populations. Surviving these changes will require deliberate innovations in how societies build symbiotic relationships, such as agricultural technicians in the American South adopting farming methods from lower latitudes.
Lee Pil-sang Details the Rise of China’s Industrial Giants
In China Signal: The True Face of Chinese Corporations (published by Heritage Books for 22,000 won), former Mirae Asset Global Investments Hong Kong Managing Director Lee Pil-sang draws on over 15 years of analysis and investment experience to evaluate Chinese corporate innovation. The book details how China’s industrial ecosystem fosters global enterprises through intense domestic competition. Key industry leaders such as CATL, Huawei, DJI, ByteDance, AgeBot, and BYD have expanded beyond China’s massive domestic market to alter international industrial hierarchies. The text focuses on growth across future sectors including semiconductors, artificial intelligence robotics, autonomous driving, and biotechnology.
Oh Yong-seok Analyzes Structural Causes of Workplace Talent Shortages
In No Talent: Where Do Talented People Want to Work? (published by Wonder for 22,000 won), author Oh Yong-seok addresses modern hiring difficulties through the lens of organizational structure. Drawing on 20 years of human resources experience at Samsung Heavy Industries and SAP Korea, Oh attributes talent shortages to the failure of organizations to provide structural reasons for skilled workers to remain. The book outlines practical solutions across six core themes: employee retention, organizational culture systems, competency development, data-driven organizational diagnostics, hybrid work environments, and scale-up strategies.
How Much Do the New Books Cost?
How much do the newly released books cost?
Each of the three featured books—The Language of Symbiosis, China Signal, and No Talent—is priced at 22,000 won.
Which industries does China Signal highlight as drivers of global change?
The book focuses on future industries including semiconductors, artificial intelligence robotics, autonomous driving, and biotechnology, featuring companies such as Huawei, BYD, and CATL.
What core themes does the HR publication address regarding workplace retention?
Authored by former Samsung Heavy Industries and SAP Korea human resources professional Oh Yong-seok, the book focuses on six areas: employee retention, organizational culture systems, competency growth, data-driven diagnostics, hybrid work, and scale-up strategies.