Explore Management made in China, a blog about managerial innovation coming from China
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Jack Ma: A Return Long in the Making
In Beijing, at the People’s Palace, all eyes were on one man on this Monday, February 17, 2025. “Xi Jinping”, you might say? Of course, but another personality almost stole the show: a certain Jack…
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China public holiday 2025
China public holiday 2025 made easy
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Confucius, new guru of Chinese management in the 21st century?
Confucian values are back in vogue in Chinese companies. Professor Jiang Fu explains the significance of this phenomenon, known as “rushang”.
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Autonomous organizations: innovation or managerial fad?
What separates a truly innovative management model like rendanheyi from a mere fad? Interview with researcher Suzy Canivenc.
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How Haier’s Rendanheyi model is revolutionizing the industry: Zhang Ruimin in discussion with INSEAD Professor Felipe Monteiro
What is entrepreneurial talent and how to develop it? What will be the next managerial innovations? What legacy does Zhang Ruimin think he will leave to management thinking?
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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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