About the author

Liu Run is a Chinese author of books on business and management. Publicly available information about him is limited, and no reliable record of his dates of birth and death or nationality is available. Seven of his works are included in the collection, among them The Underlying Logic: Seeing the Cards of This World, The Underlying Logic 2: Understanding the Nature of the Business World, the Evolution of Power series, Key Leap: The Underlying Logic for New Managers to Succeed, and Odds of Winning. His books fall mainly into management, finance and economics, and personal growth, and deal with the operating logic of the business world, judgment and choice amid uncertainty, and the growth path of new managers, often approaching these themes through concepts such as "underlying logic," "evolution" and "leap." His writing emphasizes clarifying concepts and building frameworks of thought in accessible language, and is aimed at readers seeking to improve their business understanding and personal effectiveness.

Written (7)

Underlying Logic 2: Understanding the Essence of the Business World cover
Rating 3.9
Underlying Logic 2: Understanding the Essence of the Business World 刘润 China Machine Press · 2025 “Underlying Logic” comes from the sameness within differences and the constancy behind change. Only by grasping the underlying logic and seeking the u…
The Power of Evolution 3 cover
Rating 3.8
The Power of Evolution 3 刘润 China Machine Press · 2025 Amid globalization shocks, technological innovation, demographic shifts, and other forces, both businesses and individuals face unprecedented confusio…
The Key Leap: The Underlying Logic of How New Managers Get Things Done cover
Rating 3.8
The Key Leap: The Underlying Logic of How New Managers Get Things Done 刘润 China Machine Press · 2025 Many new managers—even senior ones—share the same doubts: ● I feel I get things done faster and with more control when I do them myself rather than di…
The Power of Evolution cover
Rating 3.6
The Power of Evolution 刘润 China Machine Press · 2025 I am often asked: Mr. Run, what has changed in the business world over the years? Where will our opportunities lie in the future? As a business consul…
Underlying Logic: Seeing the World's Hidden Cards cover
Rating 3.6
Underlying Logic: Seeing the World's Hidden Cards 刘润 China Machine Press · 2025 If all you're taught are practical "how-tos" (methodologies) from various industries, that's merely giving you a fish: the moment the environment chan…
The Power of Evolution 2: Seeking Certainty in Uncertainty cover
Rating 3.4
The Power of Evolution 2: Seeking Certainty in Uncertainty 刘润 China Machine Press · 2025 This is an era of dramatic change: uncertain environment, uncertain markets, uncertain supply chains... anxiety and fear spread amid uncertainty. Yet …
Odds of Winning cover
Rating 3.6
Odds of Winning 刘润 民主与建设出版社 · 2023 Odds is a practical methodology from Liu Run, a million-copy author and renowned business consultant, for anyone moving forward amid uncertainty. Life…

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China Machine Press民主与建设出版社