The essence of strategy is choosing what not to do.
MICHAEL PORTERSound strategy starts with having the right goal
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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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Finally, strategy must have continuity. It can’t be constantly reinvented.
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Risk is a function of how poorly a strategy will perform if the ‘wrong’ scenario occurs.
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A target should go with every goal. A target is the value that defines success.
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Strategic thinking rarely occurs spontaneously.
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Competitive strategy is about being different. It means deliberately choosing a different set of activities to deliver a unique mix of value.
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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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Without a goal analytics is aimless and worthless.
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Strategy is about making choices, trade-offs; it’s about deliberately choosing to be different.
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In the vast majority of businesses, there is simply no such thing as “the best.”
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A strategy delineates a territory in which a company seeks to be unique.
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The ability to change constantly and effectively is made easier by high-level continuity.
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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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There’s a fundamental distinction between strategy and operational effectiveness.
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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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