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Hans Peter Bech holds an MSc in Economics from the University of Copenhagen and has established himself as a leading voice in the field of international business development, particularly within the software industry. As a keynote speaker, consultant, and blogger, Hans Peter has shared his insights and expertise with a global audience, helping companies navigate the complexities of expanding their operations across borders.

In addition to his work in business development, Hans Peter is a bestselling author, known for his thought-provoking writings on the intersection of business and technology. His most recent literary achievement is the novel 'Tumult in Mecca', published in 2024. This work marks the beginning of 'The Henrik Bertelsen Saga' ...more

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	Building Successful Partner Channels: Channel Development & Management in the Software Industry. by Hans Peter Bech (Goodreads Author), Preben Damgaard (Foreword), Jelena Galkina (Illustrator) 4.04 avg rating — 85 ratings — published 2015 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tumult in Mecca: From Civil Servant to Global Business Adventurer (The Henrik Bertelsen Saga, #1) by Hans Peter Bech (Goodreads Author), Susan Bech (translator) 4.55 avg rating — 31 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Management Consulting Essentials 3.50 avg rating — 20 ratings — published 2013	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Applying Artificial Intelligence: The Practitioner's Handbook by Dan Rose Johansen, Hans Peter Bech (Goodreads Author) (editor), Lars Tvede (foreword) 3.67 avg rating — 18 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	5,460 Miles from Silicon Valley: The In-depth Case Study of What Became Microsoft’s First Billion Dollar Acquisition Outside the USA by Hans Peter Bech (Goodreads Author), Preben Damgaard (Foreword), Sinéad Quirke Køngerskov (Translator) 4.13 avg rating — 8 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fra Damgaard til Microsoft 4.67 avg rating — 6 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Going Global on a Shoestring: Global Expansion in the Software Industry on a Small Budget by Hans Peter Bech (Goodreads Author), Marylou Tyler (Foreword), Jelena Galkina (Illustrator) 4.33 avg rating — 6 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Balladen i Mekka: Petrodollars, ørkenmystik og eksistentielle dilemmaer på vejen til den hellige by (Sagaen om Henrik Bertelsen Book 1) (Danish Edition) 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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“as we provide our software solutions in a service based format we get something in return that the on-premise didn’t provide: insight. We can actually see how users are using our services and where they have issues and challenges and with this insight we can do something about improving the value and minimizing the churn.”
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“Many software executives consider the independent channel partners as a readily available, flexible and inexpensive sales resource and nothing could be further from the truth. I”
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“The job of the channel(s) is to find, win, make, keep and grow happy customers. In”
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“Whoever drinks beer, he is quick to sleep; whoever sleeps long, does not sin; whoever does not sin, enters Heaven! Thus, let us drink beer!”
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“This cat-and-mouse pattern—of the media finding problems in the supply chain and Apple pledging to do better—would be replicated over and again in the decade plus to follow.”
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