The essence of strategy is that you must set limits on what you’re trying to accomplish.
MICHAEL PORTERIf 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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In the vast majority of businesses, there is simply no such thing as “the best.”
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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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If a strategy meets a goal: It’s working. If a strategy meets a target: It’s a success.
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The company without a strategy is willing to try anything.
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Finally, strategy must have continuity. It can’t be constantly reinvented.
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Without a goal analytics is aimless and worthless.
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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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Efforts to preserve all industries will lower the national standard of living.
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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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Ultimately, health care fails the most basic test. It’s not organized around the needs of the patient.
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Good leaders need a positive agenda, not just an agenda of dealing with crisis.
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Sound strategy starts with having the right goal
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The underlying principles of strategy are enduring, regardless of technology or the pace of change.
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