InterChina Consulting and Its Post- 80s Staff (A)

InterChina was established as a boutique management consulting company and Sino-European partnership in 1994. The company’s success is largely attributed to having the right people and to developing a corporate culture of caring and talent development. But a new challenge has emerged. Younger consultants who represent the company’s future are disgruntled; the trust level has plummeted. Is it symptomatic of the changes needed in management as Generation Y steps into responsible positions? Will InterChina need to review the culture that has served it well so far? This case examines the role of corporate culture and generational change in managing people in China.