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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Good leaders need a positive agenda, not just an agenda of dealing with crisis.
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Efforts to preserve all industries will lower the national standard of living.
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Risk is a function of how poorly a strategy will perform if the ‘wrong’ scenario occurs.
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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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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 underlying principles of strategy are enduring, regardless of technology or the pace of change.
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Strategy is choice. Strategy means saying no to certain kinds of things.
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Sound strategy starts with having the right goal
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Innovation is the central issue in economic prosperity.
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Strategic thinking rarely occurs spontaneously.
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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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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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The essence of strategy is choosing what not to do.
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Operational effectiveness and strategy are both essential to superior performance.
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Without a goal analytics is aimless and worthless.
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You can’t be all things to all people.
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Finally, strategy must have continuity. It can’t be constantly reinvented.
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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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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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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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The ability to change constantly and effectively is made easier by high-level continuity.
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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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Ultimately, health care fails the most basic test. It’s not organized around the needs of the patient.
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The chief strategist of an organization has to be the leader – the CEO.
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A strategy delineates a territory in which a company seeks to be unique.
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