January 2026
Intermediate to advanced
304 pages
7h 21m
English
Haier’s decentralized structure has dissolved traditional distinctions between project and operational roles. The company operates through over four thousand MEs, each functioning autonomously with the agility to allocate resources swiftly to strategic projects. This approach exemplifies a new distributed leadership model, where decision rights and accountability are pushed as close to the customer as possible. This dynamic resource allocation enables Haier to respond promptly to market changes and user needs, ensuring that resources are directed where they can create the most value. For instance, in 2024, they introduced ninety-day project cycles and a “marketplace of opportunities,” allowing talent ...
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