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Heroism of Powerful Organizations

Aug 11-2020   



About 30 years have elapsed since Prof. Chen Chunhua, Dean of BiMBA Business School, first chose Huawei as one of five cases studies in her research on the growth models of Chinese enterprises. What Huawei has inspired her most all along is its palpable heroism. Accordingly, she believes the core character trait of the helmspersons of leading companies is ‘heroic leadership’.

 

Huawei has just turned in a spectacular financial report for the first half of 2020, seeing total revenues reaching 454 billion yuan - a year-on-year increase of 13.1%, and a profit margin of 9.2%. All three core businesses have stayed in an upward trajectory.

 

For Prof. Chen, organizations and leaders with ‘heroism idiosyncrasy’ are all the more important today. The challenges and pressures confronting Huawei – not just the pandemic but also the sledgehammers dealt by the US – are unprecedented. Yet Huawei has been viewing them as a comprehensive test on its organization, technology, products, operation, culture and management, and have responded nicely with solid growth.

 

The heroism of Huawei can be observed in two dimensions. For one, a sense of crisis exemplified by its founder Mr. Ren Zhengfei, who has persevered in leading the company through all odds. Over the years, he has been straightforward in telling the employees about the ‘unfavorable elements’ the company has to transcend, and has regarded headwinds as a way to acclimate the employees to pressures and to inspire their passion for work.

 

For the other, its heroism is born out of the cherished view that being excellent is a habit. Prof. Prof. Chen was impressed by some minor habits exhibited by Mr. Ren, which go a long way in explaining the company’s transcendent strife and global success. Many a Chinese company has tried to learn from leading Western counterparts, but why has Huawei alone managed to learn the true essence and build its own R&D capability? Asked Prof. Chen.

 

For businesses and leaders, changes and uncertainties beget uncommon opportunities, which in turn render remarkable accomplishments possible. Some moments are bound to light up the sky of human civilization, when a strong personal will clashes with the destiny of history, she quotes writer Stefan Zweig to wrap up her commentary.

 

Heroism of Powerful Organizations

Aug 11-2020   



About 30 years have elapsed since Prof. Chen Chunhua, Dean of BiMBA Business School, first chose Huawei as one of five cases studies in her research on the growth models of Chinese enterprises. What Huawei has inspired her most all along is its palpable heroism. Accordingly, she believes the core character trait of the helmspersons of leading companies is ‘heroic leadership’.

 

Huawei has just turned in a spectacular financial report for the first half of 2020, seeing total revenues reaching 454 billion yuan - a year-on-year increase of 13.1%, and a profit margin of 9.2%. All three core businesses have stayed in an upward trajectory.

 

For Prof. Chen, organizations and leaders with ‘heroism idiosyncrasy’ are all the more important today. The challenges and pressures confronting Huawei – not just the pandemic but also the sledgehammers dealt by the US – are unprecedented. Yet Huawei has been viewing them as a comprehensive test on its organization, technology, products, operation, culture and management, and have responded nicely with solid growth.

 

The heroism of Huawei can be observed in two dimensions. For one, a sense of crisis exemplified by its founder Mr. Ren Zhengfei, who has persevered in leading the company through all odds. Over the years, he has been straightforward in telling the employees about the ‘unfavorable elements’ the company has to transcend, and has regarded headwinds as a way to acclimate the employees to pressures and to inspire their passion for work.

 

For the other, its heroism is born out of the cherished view that being excellent is a habit. Prof. Prof. Chen was impressed by some minor habits exhibited by Mr. Ren, which go a long way in explaining the company’s transcendent strife and global success. Many a Chinese company has tried to learn from leading Western counterparts, but why has Huawei alone managed to learn the true essence and build its own R&D capability? Asked Prof. Chen.

 

For businesses and leaders, changes and uncertainties beget uncommon opportunities, which in turn render remarkable accomplishments possible. Some moments are bound to light up the sky of human civilization, when a strong personal will clashes with the destiny of history, she quotes writer Stefan Zweig to wrap up her commentary.