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Stagnation Leads to Death

"Pró-gress must pro-gréss" - Unknown Nowhere more than in the world of technology is the notion of velocity and acceleration more evident in terms of its ability to contribute to the success of a business.  It is imperative for companies to evolve if they intend on staying in business.  In fact, Gartner said in 2014: What is your weakest link? "In 2014, CEOs must focus on leading their organizations to think like and become more like 'tech' companies, because within a few years, digital business capabilities will dominate every industry. Urgent action is needed because first-mover advantage is common in digital business, and fast followers must be very fast." ( CEO Resolutions for 2014 - Time to Act on Digital Business , published by Gartner in March 2014 .) Contrast this with the Fortune 500.  Established in 1955, it chronicled the evolution of the top 500 global companies.  But in spite of the implied size of the companies on this list, less th