What makes Hermès such an unusual company
Five generations ago, Axel Dumas’ ancestors created Hermès. Now that it’s a €63 billion company, the need to think generations ahead means he’s charting an unlikely path.
What’s the point of investing in a timeless bag when we don’t know how much time we have left?
As I let that provocation hang, while holding Axel Dumas in an eye lock, I know it’s a question I would find impossible to answer. But I’m not the billionaire CEO of Hermès. Part of the job requirement of being a leader in 2020 is to be able to deal with the tough stuff. At last, Dumas blinks his nut-brown eyes and breathes out. “OK,” he begins …
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