Finally, strategy must have continuity. It can’t be constantly reinvented.
MICHAEL PORTERFinally, strategy must have continuity. It can’t be constantly reinvented.
MICHAEL PORTERThe essence of strategy is choosing what not to do.
MICHAEL PORTERThe company without a strategy is willing to try anything.
MICHAEL PORTERIn the vast majority of businesses, there is simply no such thing as “the best.”
MICHAEL PORTERUltimately, health care fails the most basic test. It’s not organized around the needs of the patient.
MICHAEL PORTERThe best CEOs I know are teachers, and at the core of what they teach is strategy.
MICHAEL PORTEROperational effectiveness and strategy are both essential to superior performance.
MICHAEL PORTERBillions are wasted on ineffective philanthropy. Philanthropy is decades behind business in applying rigorous thinking to the use of money.
MICHAEL PORTERCompetitive strategy is about being different. It means deliberately choosing a different set of activities to deliver a unique mix of value.
MICHAEL PORTERIf all you’re trying to do is essentially the same thing as your rivals, then it’s unlikely that you’ll be very successful.
MICHAEL PORTERChange brings opportunities. On the other hand, change can be confusing.
MICHAEL PORTERStrategic thinking rarely occurs spontaneously.
MICHAEL PORTERThe U.S. is facing a structural competitiveness problem that is leading to the weakest economy we have seen in generations.
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 PORTERIf a strategy meets a goal: It’s working. If a strategy meets a target: It’s a success.
MICHAEL PORTERInnovation is the central issue in economic prosperity.
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