Good leaders need a positive agenda, not just an agenda of dealing with crisis.
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.
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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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The best CEOs I know are teachers, and at the core of what they teach is strategy.
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The chief strategist of an organization has to be the leader – the CEO.
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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.
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Strategy is choice. Strategy means saying no to certain kinds of things.
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Innovation is the central issue in economic prosperity.
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A target should go with every goal. A target is the value that defines success.
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Strategy is about making choices, trade-offs; it’s about deliberately choosing to be different.
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The company without a strategy is willing to try anything.
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The ability to change constantly and effectively is made easier by high-level continuity.
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Strategic thinking rarely occurs spontaneously.
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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.
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If a strategy meets a goal: It’s working. If a strategy meets a target: It’s a success.
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Companies operating in urban communities have a tremendous ripple effect.
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