I teach in the medical school, the School of Public Health, the Kennedy School of Government, and the Business School. And it’s the best perch… because most of my work crosses boundaries.
MICHAEL PORTERI teach in the medical school, the School of Public Health, the Kennedy School of Government, and the Business School. And it’s the best perch… because most of my work crosses boundaries.
MICHAEL PORTERYou can’t be all things to all people.
MICHAEL PORTERThe chief strategist of an organization has to be the leader – the CEO.
MICHAEL PORTERStrategy is choice. Strategy means saying no to certain kinds of things.
MICHAEL PORTEROperational effectiveness and strategy are both essential to superior performance.
MICHAEL PORTERTechnology has given us this wonderful opportunity to have low energy costs. We have to seize that, rather than keep debating and discussing and fighting over it.
MICHAEL PORTERChange brings opportunities. On the other hand, change can be confusing.
MICHAEL PORTERThe thing is, continuity of strategic direction and continuous improvement in how you do things are absolutely consistent with each other. In fact, they’re mutually reinforcing.
MICHAEL PORTEREfforts to preserve all industries will lower the national standard of living.
MICHAEL PORTERThe essence of strategy is choosing what not to do.
MICHAEL PORTERThe essence of strategy is that you must set limits on what you’re trying to accomplish.
MICHAEL PORTERThe U.S. is facing a structural competitiveness problem that is leading to the weakest economy we have seen in generations.
MICHAEL PORTERGood leaders need a positive agenda, not just an agenda of dealing with crisis.
MICHAEL PORTERFinally, strategy must have continuity. It can’t be constantly reinvented.
MICHAEL PORTERSound strategy starts with having the right goal
MICHAEL PORTERRisk is a function of how poorly a strategy will perform if the ‘wrong’ scenario occurs.
MICHAEL PORTER