You can’t be all things to all people.
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The company without a strategy is willing to try anything.
Michael PorterMichael Porter The essence of strategy is that you must set limits on what you’re trying to accomplish.
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Michael PorterMichael Porter Finally, strategy must have continuity. It can’t be constantly reinvented.
Michael PorterMichael Porter 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.
Michael PorterMichael Porter 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.
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