A book by Nicolas G. Hayek
The Book «Nicolas G. Hayek im Gespräch mit Friedemann Bartu. Ansichten eines Vollblut-Unternehmers (Nicolas G. Hayek. Au-delà de la saga Swatch. Entretien d’un authentique entrepreneur avec Friedemann Bartu)» takes you to the world of a true entrepreneur. Nicolas G. Hayek speaks about the Swatch Group and its companies, such as Swatch or Breguet. He talks about the Swatchmobil adventure. He also gives his opinion on the European Community – to name only a few topics in this book full of fascinating anecdotes and stories.
Available in German at Swiss bookstores and in French at Swiss and French bookstores. English translation in progress.
The German version:
Nicolas G. Hayek im Gespräch mit Friedemann Bartu
Ansichten eines Vollblut-Unternehmers
Verlag Neue Zürcher Zeitung
Zurich, July 2005
192 pages
ISBN 3-03823-159-2 (first Swiss edition)
ISBN 978-3-03823-218-6 (last Swiss edition)
The French version:
Nicolas G. Hayek. Au-delà de la saga Swatch
Entretien d’un authentique entrepreneur avec Friedemann Bartu
Albin Michel
Paris, October 2006
240 pages
ISBN 2-226-17079-0 (first French edition)
ISBN 978-2-226-17079-8 (last French edition)
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