Michael Porter Quotes
Michael Porter Quotes
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A strategy delineates a territory in which a company seeks to be unique. Michael-PorterMichael Porter
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Change brings opportunities. On the other hand, change can be confusing. Michael-PorterMichael Porter
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Companies operating in urban communities have a tremendous ripple effect. Michael-PorterMichael Porter
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Finally, strategy must have continuity. It can't be constantly reinvented. Michael-PorterMichael Porter
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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. Michael-PorterMichael Porter
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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. Michael-PorterMichael Porter
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So companies have to be very schizophrenic. On one hand, they have to maintain continuity of strategy. But they also have to be good at continuously improving. Michael-PorterMichael Porter
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Strategy 101 is about choices: You can't be all things to all people. Michael-PorterMichael Porter
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Strategy is about making choices, trade-offs; it's about deliberately choosing to be different. Michael-PorterMichael Porter
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The ability to change constantly and effectively is made easier by high-level continuity. Michael-PorterMichael Porter
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The best CEOs I know are teachers, and at the core of what they teach is strategy. Michael-PorterMichael Porter
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The essence of strategy is choosing what not to do. Michael-PorterMichael Porter
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The essence of strategy is that you must set limits on what you're trying to accomplish. Michael-PorterMichael Porter
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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. Michael-PorterMichael Porter
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The underlying principles of strategy are enduring, regardless of technology or the pace of change. Michael-PorterMichael Porter
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There's a fundamental distinction between strategy and operational effectiveness. Michael-PorterMichael Porter