# Management Transition

Alibaba’s Generational Pivot: DingTalk’s New Guard and the Death of the ‘Grind’ Culture

Alibaba has replaced DingTalk's founding CEO with 32-year-old technical expert Chen Yusen following internal criticism of the platform's 'toxic' work culture. The move signals a strategic shift away from high-pressure management toward AI-centric innovation led by a younger generation of leadership.