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The Corporate Life Cycle with Aswath Damodaran

Thinkers & Ideas

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Understanding Corporate Life Cycles

This chapter explores the six stages of the corporate life cycle, drawing parallels with human development and highlighting how a company's behavior changes over time. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing a company's true age to guide strategic decisions and discusses the complexities of managing diverse business units at different lifecycle stages. Through historical examples, it also reflects on the sustainability of companies and the leadership adaptations necessary for navigating growth, maturity, and decline.

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