Saturday, February 4, 2012

Surveys of 100-Year-Old Companies Beginning

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Now that I have returned from a semester teaching in England I am re-starting my research on 100-year-old U.S. companies.  (I was interviewe...
Thursday, September 1, 2011

3 Principles of Corporate Longevity

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I came across a study by Zenlin Kwee from the Erasmus University in Rotterdam that discusses some strategic principles of long-lived firms. ...
Saturday, August 27, 2011

When Leadership Matters

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One of the most frequent questions I receive about the characteristics and behaviors of companies that have survived over 100 years is why I...
Monday, August 15, 2011

Data Base at 1,000 Companies!

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Our data base of 100-year-old U.S. companies now officially has 1,000 members. Though this represents just 0.01% of all U.S. businesses, it ...
Friday, July 8, 2011

How I Love the Smell of Pickles in the Morning!

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Holland, Michigan is the home of one of the oldest Heinz factories in the country. 115 years ago, Heinz made agreements with area farmers an...
Tuesday, June 21, 2011

Up to 880 Companies Over 100 Years Old!

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The list of public companies over 100 years old that was published by USA Today last week has given me a number of additions to my data bas...
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Thursday, June 16, 2011

USA Today Celebrates 100 Year Old Companies

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The June 16 issue of USA Today had a nice article about IBM's 100th anniverary (birthday?). In it they quote Jim Collins of "Built ...