Good leaders need a positive agenda, not just an agenda of dealing with crisis.
MICHAEL PORTERYou can’t be all things to all people.
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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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The ability to change constantly and effectively is made easier by high-level continuity.
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You can’t be all things to all people.
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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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Finally, strategy must have continuity. It can’t be constantly reinvented.
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Change brings opportunities. On the other hand, change can be confusing.
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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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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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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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The chief strategist of an organization has to be the leader – the CEO.
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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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Risk is a function of how poorly a strategy will perform if the ‘wrong’ scenario occurs.
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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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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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A strategy delineates a territory in which a company seeks to be unique.
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