Gigantothermy
TL;DR
Maintaining stable temperature through sheer mass—like the 900kg leatherback turtle surviving Arctic water. Large companies have thermal mass that buffers market fluctuations but slows adaptation.
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Gigantothermy is heat retention through large body size - low surface-to-volume ratio reduces heat loss. The 1,000-pound Leatherback Sea Turtle maintains 77°F body temperature in 32°F Arctic water (45°F differential) through gigantothermy combined with countercurrent exchange in flippers and metabolically active brown fat tissue. Mass becomes insulation.
Business Application of Gigantothermy
Large companies have thermal mass that provides stability - they cool and heat more slowly than small companies, providing resilience but also making rapid temperature transitions dangerous.