Hidden Champions 2: New Era, New Trends, New Strategies

"Hidden champions" are mid-sized, little-known companies with annual revenues of less than 5 billion euros that are quietly becoming world market leaders in their respective industries. After 10 years, following "Hidden Champions: Pioneers of Future Globalization", Professor Herman Simon has created another masterpiece. This book is the latest result of his continuous interviews, investigations and in-depth thinking and research on hidden champions. In this book, Professor Simon leads business managers to deeply explore the changing business environment and the greater uncertainty and volatility in the global business field in the next 10 years. Hidden champions are facing fundamental and, in some cases, existential questions and challenges. ? How will globalization shift from export-driven to investment- and target-market driven? ? The transition from hyperglobalization to relative deglobalization. ? How do hidden champions achieve their incredible rise? ? Who are the leaders in B2B digitalization? ? How is the transformation of complex technologies driven by new business ecosystems? ? Will sustainability become a hot topic after digitalization? ? The rapid rise of China's hidden champions and where they are headed. ? The rise and fall of the hidden champion. … With a unique combination of theory and practice, Hermann Simon gives his answer in this book. Whether a company is a "hidden champion", aspires to become a hidden champion, or wants to emulate the successful model of hidden champions, Professor Simon's new book provides important ideas for business managers to plan their future path.