Why 12% of Fortune 500 companies survived from 1955?

Comparing the list of Fortune 500 companies from 1955 vs. 2017, you find that only 60 survived in a period of six decades which represents about 12% of the total. Whether due to bankruptcy, merged or acquired or low revenues to make it on the list in 2017, the change is eye-dropping. So, what is your company doing not to be part of the 88% failure group?

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Arturo Corral

Founder & Owner, Arturo has over 30 years of professional experience in management, sales development & training and diversity & inclusion. He has worked in 23 countries including cities such as Seoul, Montreal, Tokyo, London, Moscow, Sao Paulo, Madrid, Rome, Buenos Aires, Mexico City and Dubai, and in 45 U.S. states. His professional experience includes a diverse background in various industries such as executive in a Fortune 500 company, administrator for a state agency and managing satellite locations for a community college. Arturo’s volunteer experience ranges from holding the position of Co-Chair Diversity Business Council at the Conference Board, Board Chair for INROADS Midwest Region, Strategy Planning committee member for MERS Goodwill Board to presenter at The Forum on Workplace Inclusion Conference. He holds a master's degree in International Business and is ABD in a doctoral management program on Management Theory & Practice. He is also fluent in Spanish. And his alma mater is Northern Arizona University.

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