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“It was a good run while it lasted … ”
Okay, one neat thing I've come across:
> Kongo Gumi also boasted some internal positives that enabled it to survive
> for centuries. Its last president, Masakazu Kongo, was the 40th member of
> the family to lead the company. He has cited the company's flexibility in
> selecting leaders as a key factor in its longevity. Specifically, rather
> than always handing reins to the oldest son, Kongo Gumi chose the son who
> best exhibited the health, responsibility, and talent for the job.
> Furthermore, it wasn't always a son. The 38th Kongo to lead the company was
> Masakazu's grandmother.
>
Via kisrael.com [1], “The End of a 1,400-Year-Old Business [2]”
And to think, this company has been around as long as some religions …
[1]
http://kisrael.com/viewblog.cgi?date=2007.04.18
[2]
http://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/content/apr2007/sb20070416_589621.
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