Business & Culture

Every entrepreneur wants to build something that lasts. Most businesses don't. Companies are founded every day with ambitious goals, innovative products, and talented teams, yet many disappear within a decade. Then there are companies like 3M that continue to evolve after more than 120 years. Most people assume the answer is innovation. Innovation certainly matters, but I don't think it's the most interesting part of the story. Thousands of companies have been innovative. Ver