Mark Greeven is professor of innovation and strategy at IMD business school in Lausanne, Switzerland and chief executive of IMD China. He is also the author of "Business Ecosystems in China: Alibaba and Competing Baidu, Tencent, Xiaomi and LeEco."
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Alibaba's restructuring is a chance for a fresh start
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Alibaba's reorganization shows the limitations of a business ecosystem centered on a heavy core. © Reuters
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