Author: Jérôme Delacroix

A graduate of HEC Paris and CentraleSupélec, Jérôme Delacroix began his career at management and organizational consulting giant Accenture, before turning to marketing, writing and entrepreneurship. Jérôme has been to China more than 12 times and is learning Mandarin Chinese. He hosts a YouTube channel dedicated to the Internet in China.

Confucius, new guru of Chinese management in the 21st century?

5 March 20245 March 2024 Jérôme Delacroix No comments

Confucian values are back in vogue in Chinese companies. Professor Jiang Fu explains the significance of this phenomenon, known as “rushang”.

Events

Zhang Ruimin, PDG de Haier, discute du modèle Rendanheyi avec le professeur Felipe Monteiro de l'INSEAD

How Haier’s Rendanheyi model is revolutionizing the industry: Zhang Ruimin in discussion with INSEAD Professor Felipe Monteiro

3 April 20233 April 2023 Jérôme Delacroix No comments

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?

Chinese bosses

Zhang Ruimin, the philosopher boss

8 September 20228 September 2022 Jérôme Delacroix No comments

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?

Chinese bosses

Zero Distance: Management in the Quantum Age

Are you a quantum manager?

6 June 20226 June 2022 Jérôme Delacroix No comments

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.

Books

Richard Liu, a quiet but determined manager

10 April 202212 February 2023 Jérôme Delacroix No comments

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.

Chinese bosses

You now have a Chinese shareholder or manager? Expect some changes.

30 March 202211 April 2022 Jérôme Delacroix No comments

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?”

Events

Jack Ma’s management style

20 March 202227 July 2023 Jérôme Delacroix No comments

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.