Hidden champions

08/11/2009 at 1:51 pm | Martijn Lofvers | No Comments

Hermann Simon has been studying ‘Hidden champions’ for more than twenty years, and already published some of his findings in 1996. In this sequel, he mainly focuses on the influence of globalisation on these companies. ‘Hidden champions’ are...

How Countries Compete

11/15/2007 at 12:29 pm | Martijn Lofvers | No Comments

The global competition between countries and companies is increasing proportionally to the rapid globalisation. More than ever before, governments of different countries are competing with one another. The title ‘How Countries Compete’ by Richard...

The Dragons at Your Door

11/15/2007 at 12:24 pm | Martijn Lofvers | No Comments

The book ‘The Dragons at Your Door’ by Ming Zeng and Peter J. Williamson gives a surprising, fascinating insight into the ways in which Chinese companies, innovatively and successfully, compete in the world market. The two authors argue that the...