White goods manufacturer Haier is turning itself into an internet-based ‘platform company’ made up of several micro-enterprises. The idea is to create an organization that is extremely responsive to customer needs, constantly cultivates new ideas and innovates quickly. To do that it needs to discard the traditional organizational structure where ideas flow top-down and execution is done bottom-up. The company is now a flat organization which is a marketplace of ideas, talent and resources. The plan sounds good in theory but will the execution be easy?
“Cheetah Mobile Grew Fast Because of Our Globalization Strategy”
Cheetah Mobile CEO Sheng Fu on how the company became a big mobile app developer with global reach in just a few years and is thriving despite its free-to-use model. Chances are that unless you are in the mobile internet business, you may not have heard of Cheetah Mobile. The reason is simple: Cheetah Mobile, which was […]
How Tujia, ‘China’s Airbnb’, is Different from Airbnb
Four-year-old online vacation rental site Tujia, which is valued at $1 billion, offers Airbnb-like services with unique twists suited to the specific needs, wants and quirks of Chinese travelers.
Linda Hill: “Everybody Has a Slice of Genius”
Linda Hill, author of Collective Genius, believes leaders should create a context in which people are willing and able to innovate
BMW China: Foot to the Floor
BMW China President and CEO Karsten Engel on how China became the company’s largest market globally, and how things are shaping up in the ‘New Normal’.
Jim Collins on the Building Blocks of Greatness
Jim Collins, author of classics like Built to Last and Good to Great, on great companies, managing in a networked world and leadership
Don Tapscott on Digital Disruption
The Digital Economy warrants a fundamentally new social contract, says Don Tapscott, a leading expert on business and technology issues
Peter Cuneo, Turnaround Superhero
Peter Cuneo, former CEO of Marvel Entertainment and the man behind seven corporate turnarounds, on what really goes into resurrecting a failing company.
The Chinese Property Market Conundrum
As the Chinese property market slows and complicates the country’s economic outlook, the government faces a tricky balancing act.
Who will Be the Next Superpower?
History shows that the world goes through cycles that repeat themselves. And from these cycles emerges the next superpower.
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