Some things never change and we like it that way - Similarities of mountains and Fortune 500 companies

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Over the past month I have flown over the Rocky Mountains several times and every time I watch the white peaks roll by with silent awe. They stand so resilient against the harsh climate. The tops of them are always white and you can see how the heavy snow sags on one side from the high winds. The paths of avalanches are etched in steep patterns down the sides. Even seeing the mountains from above they seem tall. These mountains from this view are my inspiration this week. They are like corporations and that brands and values rarely change by individual efforts. How do companies stay so resilient through internal and external change?
  1. They make tough decisions
    • They have seen good times and bad times, given winning pitches and failures. Their experience leads them in their future decisions. They will never admit to having all the answers but they will always have a plan on how to tackle them. From the top, mountains may direct snowfall down a certain crevasse and it gathers speed on its way down. Once a decision that big starts, you can't second guess it and change the avalanche at the bottom. Mountains don't change their minds and neither can companies when there are that many hands involved.
  2. Together they are strong
    • The Rocky Mountains are our entertainment, our water source, and our Westward compass. Much of our lives rely upon them and it forms every stone and snowflake into the skyline just like the efforts of every employee help shape the continuous growth. And even avalanches and rock slides don't alter the landscape much.
  3. They keep in mind the long term
    • Everything makes sense from above because you can see so far in all directions. You can see the next thunderstorm rolling in. You can see lines that purposefully separate each of the land types. You can see the flow of water like a flowchart. From this perspective, long term intentions not only take precedence but mask some short term oversights. R&D release paths and industry trends are easier to plan and manage if you can see the big picture. 
Rocky Mountains from the plane



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