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Putting the body back into corporate

When medieval guilds, universities, and city communes embraced the power of collective purpose

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Dr Cristian Ispir
Sep 16, 2024
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The City of Bologna was one of the earliest to receive a charter of incorporation around 1155In an age where "corporate" evokes images of towering glass buildings and faceless multinational conglomerates, it's easy to forget that the roots of the word lie in something far more tangible and human: the body.

In an age where "corporate" evokes images of to…

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