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Insights from the Frontlines of Consumer Tech

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Alibaba's Innovative Hiring and Adaptability

This chapter explores Alibaba's unique hiring practices and company culture during its early years, showcasing how non-traditional talent was nurtured into leadership roles. It also discusses pivotal moments in Alibaba's development, including its cloud computing strategy and the lessons learned from competition with tech giants like Yahoo and Tencent.

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