If a strategy meets a goal: It’s working. If a strategy meets a target: It’s a success.
MICHAEL PORTERThe 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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The U.S. is facing a structural competitiveness problem that is leading to the weakest economy we have seen in generations.
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Strategic thinking rarely occurs spontaneously.
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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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Efforts to preserve all industries will lower the national standard of living.
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Technology 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.
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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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Strategy is choice. Strategy means saying no to certain kinds of things.
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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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You can’t be all things to all people.
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The essence of strategy is choosing what not to do.
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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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Ultimately, health care fails the most basic test. It’s not organized around the needs of the patient.
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There’s a fundamental distinction between strategy and operational effectiveness.
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The underlying principles of strategy are enduring, regardless of technology or the pace of change.
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