Michael Porter on best
Michael Porter38 quotes“In the vast majority of businesses, there is simply no such thing as “the best.””
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The essence of strategy is choosing what not to do.
Michael PorterMichael Porter Health care historically has been a very siloed field that’s organized around medical specialties – urology, cardiac surgery, and so forth – and around the supply of these specialty services. The patient is the ping-pong ball that moves from service to service.
Michael PorterMichael Porter Efforts to preserve all industries will lower the national standard of living.
Michael PorterMichael Porter If a strategy meets a goal: It’s working. If a strategy meets a target: It’s a success.
Michael PorterMichael Porter Innovation is the central issue in economic prosperity.
Michael PorterMichael Porter Sound strategy starts with having the right goal
Michael PorterMichael Porter Competitive strategy is about being different. It means deliberately choosing a different set of activities to deliver a unique mix of value.
Michael PorterMichael Porter 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.
Michael PorterMichael Porter Without a goal analytics is aimless and worthless.
Michael PorterMichael Porter A strategy delineates a territory in which a company seeks to be unique.
Michael PorterMichael Porter The ability to change constantly and effectively is made easier by high-level continuity.
Michael PorterMichael Porter A target should go with every goal. A target is the value that defines success.
Michael PorterMichael Porter Change brings opportunities. On the other hand, change can be confusing.
Michael PorterMichael Porter Companies operating in urban communities have a tremendous ripple effect.
Michael PorterMichael Porter Strategy is about making choices, trade-offs; it’s about deliberately choosing to be different.
Michael PorterMichael Porter Strategy is about setting yourself apart from the competition. It’s not a matter of being better at what you do – it’s a matter of being different at what you do.
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