Strategy is about making choices, trade-offs; it’s about deliberately choosing to be different.
MICHAEL PORTERRisk is a function of how poorly a strategy will perform if the ‘wrong’ scenario occurs.
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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.
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The ability to change constantly and effectively is made easier by high-level continuity.
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Innovation is the central issue in economic prosperity.
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The essence of strategy is that you must set limits on what you’re trying to accomplish.
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Efforts to preserve all industries will lower the national standard of living.
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Operational effectiveness and strategy are both essential to superior performance.
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The best CEOs I know are teachers, and at the core of what they teach is strategy.
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If all you’re trying to do is essentially the same thing as your rivals, then it’s unlikely that you’ll be very successful.
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Ultimately, health care fails the most basic test. It’s not organized around the needs of the patient.
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Billions are wasted on ineffective philanthropy. Philanthropy is decades behind business in applying rigorous thinking to the use of money.
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The company without a strategy is willing to try anything.
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You can’t be all things to all people.
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Change brings opportunities. On the other hand, change can be confusing.
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Strategy is choice. Strategy means saying no to certain kinds of things.
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Companies operating in urban communities have a tremendous ripple effect.
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A strategy delineates a territory in which a company seeks to be unique.
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Risk is a function of how poorly a strategy will perform if the ‘wrong’ scenario occurs.
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The 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.
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A target should go with every goal. A target is the value that defines success.
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The purpose of the corporation must be redefined as creating shared value, not just profit per se. This will drive the next wave of innovation and productivity growth in the global economy.
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The underlying principles of strategy are enduring, regardless of technology or the pace of change.
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Sound strategy starts with having the right goal
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Without a goal analytics is aimless and worthless.
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If a strategy meets a goal: It’s working. If a strategy meets a target: It’s a success.
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Finally, strategy must have continuity. It can’t be constantly reinvented.
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If your goal is anything but profitability – if it’s to be big, or to grow fast, or to become a technology leader – you’ll hit problems.
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