China public holiday 2026 made easy
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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.
Understanding Minimum Wages in China
Explanation and infographic concerning China Minimum Wage system
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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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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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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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