All Michael Porter Quotes
- Without a goal analytics is aimless and worthless. Aimless
- A target should go with every goal. A target is the value that defines success. Define Success
- If a strategy meets a goal: It's working. If a strategy meets a target: It's a success. Goal
- Sound strategy starts with having the right goal Goal
- Risk is a function of how poorly a strategy will perform if the 'wrong' scenario occurs. Function
- The company without a strategy is willing to try anything. Company
- 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… Corporation
- The economic distress of America's inner cities may be the most pressing issue facing the nation. The lack of businesses and jobs in disadvantaged urban… Abuse
- Good leaders need a positive agenda, not just an agenda of dealing with crisis. Agenda
- In the vast majority of businesses, there is simply no such thing as Γ’β¬Λthe best,Γ’β¬β’ Best
- Businesses must reconnect company success with social progress. Shared value is not social responsibility, philanthropy, or even sustainability, but a new way to achieve economic… Achieve
- Competitive strategy is about being different. It means deliberately choosing a different set of activities to deliver a unique mix of value. Activities
- 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… Apart
- 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… Big
- The chief strategist of an organization has to be the leader - the CEO. Ceo
- Innovation is the central issue in economic prosperity. Central
- The best CEOs I know are teachers, and at the core of what they teach is strategy. Best
- Billions are wasted on ineffective philanthropy. Philanthropy is decades behind business in applying rigorous thinking to the use of money. Applying
- Change brings opportunities. On the other hand, change can be confusing. Brings
- The essence of strategy is choosing what not to do. Choosing