Corporations that flourish can last perpetually as long as their business is viable, but persons may have to be replaced if the corporation feels it needs new blood. As in the case of Microsoft, it is no doubt a stable company, but management will have to make drastic changes to keep it that way, even if it means Bill Gates may no longer run the company. Bill Gates' contributions to the company cannot be simply brushed aside as he built this company, but at most his financial and management control over the corporation may have to be decentralized in favor of younger, more experienced managerial employees. While his experience may be regarded as invaluable, his role would be more of an advisory capacity. The day-to-day activities of the corporation have to be delegated.
