Haier - Insights, Learnings and Experiences (Post 5 - The Haier ZeroDX Awards Ecosystem Case Studies)
Mirko Kleiner - As a Thought Leader in Lean-Agile Procurement and a Registered Scrum@Scale Trainer, my personal mission is to unite various movements—Agile Leadership, Extreme Manufacturing, Scaling Agile, Lean-Agile Procurement, and more—to push the boundaries of Business Agility across organizations.
One company that stands out, and perhaps the only one of its kind globally, is Haier. With over 50 years of history as a white goods manufacturer, Haier has undergone its sixth major transformation, evolving into a network of over 4,700 Micro Enterprises (ME), all interconnected within Ecosystem Micro Communities (EMC).
Each ME operates with its own balance sheet, its own people, and collaborates closely with partners who share in the ECM’s success. This win-win philosophy, implemented on such a massive scale, is truly unprecedented and sets Haier apart as a pioneer in organizational and management innovation.
For over two years, the LAP Alliance has partnered with the Haier Model Institute (HMI), itself a Micro Enterprise within the Haier Group. Its mission is to spread the word about Haier’s New Economic Engine, or RenDanHeYi, which serves as the foundation of Haier's management model. For those unfamiliar with Haier, it is arguably the most disruptive and successful organization in the world, operating with virtually no bureaucracy and achieving an impressive annual growth rate of 20% over the last decade.
In this series of blog posts, I’ll be sharing key insights, learnings, and experiences from my visits to Haier, and why I believe the future of business lies in a New Economic Engine driven by AI and Business Ecosystems.
image source: HMI
Post 5 - The Haier ZeroDX Awards Ecosystem Case Studies
September 20th 2024 the Haier Zero Distance Excellence Awards 2024 have taken place in Qingdao, China. In this post, I’d like to give you more details about our four outstanding nominees, one of them has been awarded—each of whom has already implemented a New Economic Engine.
Stay tuned for an inside look at their remarkable journeys and how they are transforming their industries with innovative, user-centric ecosystems.
Ecosystem Case Studies
Find below a list of our nominees and further applicants from all around the world.
SINAA (Social Innovation Academy)
Uganda🇺🇬
Education / Not-for-profit
eRevo - Energy Revolution
Switzerland🇨🇭
hydrogen power storage technology
NET Engineering
Italy🇮🇹
Engineering in Construction Industry
Miles AS
Norway 🇳🇴
IT Services
Further participants & pioneers
Further Applications have been nominated by an international group of HMI Experts, such as Alidad Ebnoddin Hamidi, David Witney, Emanuele Quintarelli, Joost Minnaar, Ross MacIntyre, Saar Ben-Attar, William Malek.
Alongside with our nominees has Stuart and the Business Ecosystem Alliance, the IMD and Gary Hamel supported the Awards.
Find the full list of winners here.
We might extend the list of detailed Ecosystem Case Studies to a later stage.
Conclusions
The New Economic Engine and this list of Ecosystem Case Studies, that already have applied it, will serve as a huge inspiration for organizations worldwide. All the participants and winners have proven that these principles are universally applicable, regardless of the size, industry, or culture of the organization. It has also reinforced that we’re on the right path with our movement, the LAP Alliance, but at the same time, there is still so much more to do and learn.
Next Post - How to setup your own Economic Engine with the Lean Ecosystem Canvas
Stay tuned for the upcoming posts in this series!
All Posts of this Series
Post 1 - Visiting Haier in Qingdao China
Post 2 - The New Economic Engine
Post 3 - Preview of the Haier ZeroDX Awards
Post 4 - The Haier ZeroDX Awards 2024
Post 5 - The Haier ZeroDX Awards Ecosystem Case Studies