What makes organisations endure for a century or more? That’s the question Professor Alex Hill set out to answer in Centennials, his acclaimed book drawn from over 13 years of research across high-performing institutions.
As co-founder of The Centre for High Performance — a collaboration spanning London Business School, Oxford, Kingston, and Duke CE — Alex has studied institutions ranging from NASA and Manchester United to the Royal College of Art.
In conversation at Prosper HQ, he unpacked the 12 foundational habits of enduring organisations. From purposeful leadership and long-term incentives to embedded stewardship and adaptability, Alex offered a fascinating glimpse into how successful companies outlast trends and turmoil. With insights as applicable to start-ups as they are to centuries-old schools, this Prosper Live session gave leaders a roadmap to building resilience, not just growth.
As Robin Dunbar said of the book: “Every CEO should be given a copy with their morning coffee.”