We generate practical and scientifically relevant knowledge for and about Hidden Champions. In addition, we study the success factors of Hidden Champions through different quantitative and qualitative formats.
Furthermore, we examine the current and future challenges of Hidden Champions to support them in mastering their respective tasks. Examples of such topics include international competitive strategy, innovation, marketing, and sales management as well as governance, leadership, corporate culture, and succession.
Our findings are published in field reports as well as in scientific papers and case studies for university teaching. In addition, we screen our networks for interesting further publications that complement our own research.
Publications from the HCI and its network
For managers
Hidden Champions
Champions of the Digital Transformation?
HCI and IDG Business Media Publication (2018)
Alexander Jake Freimark, Johannes Habel, Simon Hülsbömer, Bianca Schmitz, Matthias Teichmann
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The Big Misunderstandings with Digital Talent
Published in Global Network Perspectives (2018)
Johannes Habel, Bianca Schmitz
The Essence of Strategy
Published by ESMT Berlin (2018)
Olaf Plötner, Harald Hungenberg
Zukünftige Customer Journeys & deren Implikation
Published in Marketing Weiterdenken (2018)
Reinhard Zinkann, Jochen Mahadevan
Staying Strong in Disruptive Times
Published in ESMT Update 2017/2
Sabine Rau
Vermögen mit Verantwortung
Zur Nachhaltigkeit und Werten von Familienunternehmen
HCI Network Publication
Familienunternehmen im Fokus von Wirtschaft und Wissenschaft - Mark K. Binz (2014) - Reinhard Zinkann
Nachhaltiges Unternehmertum vs. Shareholder Value
Unversöhnlicher Gegensatz oder unzertrennliches Paar?
HCI Network Publication
Die Zukunft gibt es nur einmal! (2010) - Reinhard Zinkann
For academics
Contracting in Medical Equipment Maintenance Services
An empirical investigation
ESMT Publication
Management Science
Tian Chan, Francis de Véricourt, Omar Besbes
Fire in the Belly?
Employee motives and innovative performance in startups versus established firms
ESMT Publication
Strategic Entrepreneurship Journal
Henry Sauermann
Willingness to Rely on Trust in Global Business Collaborations
Context vs. demography
ESMT Publication
Journal of World Business
Francis Bidault, José de la Torre, Stelios H. Zanakis, Peter Smith Ring
For educators
Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co., Ltd (ZPMC)
ESMT Case Study No. ESMT-314-0148-1
Olaf Plötner, Peter Utzig, Xuyi Wang, Qing Zhang (2014)