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How to Make Yourself Irreplaceable
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How to Make Yourself Irreplaceable

Lessons from Jack Ma’s Right-Hand Woman at Alibaba

Cha Zuo MBA, 2018

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Peng Lei – Alibaba CEO Jack Ma’s right-hand woman for nearly two decades – has been instrumental in establishing Alibaba’s core company culture and turning Alibaba’s online finance branch into a business worth $100 billion. In 2016, Peng ranked 34th on the Forbes list of the 100 Most Powerful Women. As Peng Lei leaves her position to focus on Alibaba’s pursuits in Southeast Asia, Tang Yi – a writer for Cha Zuo MBA’s WeChat wemedia account – reflects on Peng’s successful 19-year run at Alibaba and breaks down what you can learn from her legacy. getAbstract recommends this article to anyone who works for a tough boss.

Take-Aways

  • Most employees find it difficult to agree with their bosses’ decisions because each side looks at the problem from a different perspective. The boss has more access to market information from his or her vantage point. 
  • The first unspoken rule in the workplace is that when your boss has a vision, take the initiative to make that vision a reality.
  • Peng Lei established the core culture of Alibaba during her tenure as the “chief people officer” by creating actionable plans out of CEO Jack Ma’s seemingly crazy ideas.

About the Author

Tang Yi is a writer for Cha Zuo MBA, a WeChat wemedia account focused on career advice, workplace acumen and China's job market.


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