We Are Farmers®: Celebrating 90 Years, proudly published by CorporateHistory.net and viewable on our website, is a tribute to the legacy of Farmers Insurance® and the people who helped shape its identity as a trusted insurer. Written by Pulitzer-nominated business journalist Russ Banham, this e-book is chock-full[...]

Jumped for joy when New York City Center’s latest catalog arrived. Here’s an org that planned its 75th anniversary season super-well in advance. #CityCenterStories (TIP: The earlier you start, the more impact your organizational anniversary will have.) Starting in October, yours truly and every other City Center[...]

“Things change so fast these days, the past feels irrelevant,” someone recently said to me. My reply: Some people are uncomfortable with the word “history.” Try substituting the word “knowledge” or “reputation” instead. Or think of history as a way to measure your achievements. That’s especially vital[...]

These ten business history interview questions – slightly offbeat, always evocative – have been used by CorporateHistory.net with great results in developing executive memoirs, business anniversary projects, and speeches. We ask these Qs only after covering the 16 basic interview questions we blogged about last month. Can[...]