We are still at the time of misunderstanding

French opinion is critical to our major groups. This is an old story. However, the French must understand that it is with these groups that they can get the benefits of globalization. They must learn to be proud of their companies.

To live this suspicion on a daily basis for many years as a business leader, I can say that it is in total offset with what we live when we go world. Elsewhere in Europe, America or Asia, known to recognize companies who deliver the great battle that resulted from globalization. It complies with. Sometimes, even, on admire them. It welcomes them with pleasure.

In the same way, this typically French mistrust is completely offset with what live inside our employees. The chance of belonging to a large group, is having the possibility of becoming yourself a champion in his area of jurisdiction, regardless of the position that it occupies. It is also a way to make daily decisions and grow, to be in France or abroad.

In this regard, the recent book by Serge Blanchard, "our future depends on them" (1), is a great breath of oxygen. Finally an author who knows recognize the importance of our companies. "Our champions are our future." "We depend on directly from them to repay our debts and pay our pensions", inter alia, this consultant experienced who worked in all countries and for which our "aircraft carrier" are the major issue of the France of the next five years.

Few people know, it must be said. Near cent French groups are today on the global podium and this in all sectors. These companies have created real ecosystems around them. When one WINS, it is not only shareholders and employees who earn, they are also the subcontractors, SMEs provide the subcontractors, regions, etc. In short, any value chain takes advantage of the success of these groups.

The French must be proud rather than disparage them dreaming for German SMEs if successful to export their products everywhere in the world. Each country has its strengths, the France and the Germany are not in the same niche, and it is very well! The French should measure each day the importance of the battles that their businesses will have to deliver in the next five years. The fighting will be difficult. They take place in China, India, in the United States, everywhere where the growth is a reality. Nurture these companies is the best way to enjoy the benefits of their success. The end of Pechiney, for example, is as yet very precisely indicates Serge Blanchard "Department" which part. It is a field where exercise our talents that we lose.

The author is right, also, to invite us to "make the accomplices French of our adventures." This complicity is a form of confidence. Growth, be a matter of consumption or investment, is basically a matter of confidence.

We are still at the time of misunderstanding. It returns also to us, business leaders, to testify and explain to the French why they can be proud of them.