The ability to change constantly and effectively is made easier by high-level continuity.
MICHAEL PORTERGood leaders need a positive agenda, not just an agenda of dealing with crisis.
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I 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 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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The essence of strategy is choosing what not to do.
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Strategy is about making choices, trade-offs; it’s about deliberately choosing to be different.
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Health care historically has been a very siloed field that’s organized around medical specialties – urology, cardiac surgery, and so forth – and around the supply of these specialty services. The patient is the ping-pong ball that moves from service to service.
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There’s a fundamental distinction between strategy and operational effectiveness.
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Strategy is choice. Strategy means saying no to certain kinds of things.
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Finally, strategy must have continuity. It can’t be constantly reinvented.
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Innovation is the central issue in economic prosperity.
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The company without a strategy is willing to try anything.
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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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Companies operating in urban communities have a tremendous ripple effect.
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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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Change brings opportunities. On the other hand, change can be confusing.
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The chief strategist of an organization has to be the leader – the CEO.
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