Companies operating in urban communities have a tremendous ripple effect.
MICHAEL PORTERCompanies operating in urban communities have a tremendous ripple effect.
MICHAEL PORTERThe U.S. is facing a structural competitiveness problem that is leading to the weakest economy we have seen in generations.
MICHAEL PORTERThe ability to change constantly and effectively is made easier by high-level continuity.
MICHAEL PORTERIn the vast majority of businesses, there is simply no such thing as “the best.”
MICHAEL PORTERUltimately, health care fails the most basic test. It’s not organized around the needs of the patient.
MICHAEL PORTERA target should go with every goal. A target is the value that defines success.
MICHAEL PORTERWithout a goal analytics is aimless and worthless.
MICHAEL PORTEROperational effectiveness and strategy are both essential to superior performance.
MICHAEL PORTERTechnology 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.
MICHAEL PORTERCompetitive strategy is about being different. It means deliberately choosing a different set of activities to deliver a unique mix of value.
MICHAEL PORTERThe best CEOs I know are teachers, and at the core of what they teach is strategy.
MICHAEL PORTERSound strategy starts with having the right goal
MICHAEL PORTERIf 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 PORTERStrategy is about making choices, trade-offs; it’s about deliberately choosing to be different.
MICHAEL PORTERBillions are wasted on ineffective philanthropy. Philanthropy is decades behind business in applying rigorous thinking to the use of money.
MICHAEL PORTERStrategy 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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