Explore Management made in China, a blog about managerial innovation coming from China
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Zhang Ruimin, the philosopher boss
The founder of Chinese appliance giant Haier, Zhang Ruimin, is sometimes called the “philosopher boss”. How did reading and thinking enable him to transform the destiny of his company?
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Are you a quantum manager?
According to academic Danah Zohar, classical management, derived from the principles of classical physics, is no longer adequate to solve the problems of contemporary complexity. A new management is needed, quantum management, which is very much in line with traditional Chinese wisdom.
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Micro-enterprises: the winning structure to sustain growth?
What could a 21st century high-tech startup possibly learn from an appliance company born 40 years ago in the far reaches of China? And yet: the Haier Group’s micro-enterprise organization could well be a source of inspiration for aspiring unicorns.
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How I discovered RenDanHeYi management
Some questions about management traditions and practices in the West and how the discovery of the RenDanHeYi approach can address them.
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Richard Liu, a quiet but determined manager
Richard Liu is the founder of e-commerce giant JD.com. There are five characteristics of his management style: focus on hard work and effort, integrity, sharing of prosperity, delegation and staying in touch with the field.
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You now have a Chinese shareholder or manager? Expect some changes.
On March 23, 2022, the HEC Paris Alumni Association organized a round table on the following topic: “How to prepare for having a Chinese manager or shareholder?”
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Haier: the founding myth of creative destruction
Haier corporate revolution started with a landmark event: the methodical destruction of a stock of defective products. But what is the meaning of this episode?
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Jack Ma’s management style
A pioneer of the Internet in China, Jack Ma created his first startup in 1995. This self-taught Web entrepreneur later proved to be an outstanding manager.
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