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Three innovations for multi-generation family businesses

Camille Donnelly
Published: October 10, 2011
Recently surfing my files, I found two inspiring family business stories. The first was about Kongo Gumi, a temple-builder family business that lasted 14 centuries. Flexibility in selecting leaders was cited as a key to its survival since 578 with 40 family members leading the business for 1,400 years. That is definitely longevity.

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