All Michael Porter Quotes
- Strategy is about making choices, trade-offs; it's about deliberately choosing to be different. Choices
- 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. All
- Finally, strategy must have continuity. It can't be constantly reinvented. Constantly
- The essence of strategy is that you must set limits on what you're trying to accomplish. Accomplish
- The underlying principles of strategy are enduring, regardless of technology or the pace of change. Change
- There's a fundamental distinction between strategy and operational effectiveness. Distinction
- A strategy delineates a territory in which a company seeks to be unique. Company
- 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… Absolutely
- Companies operating in urban communities have a tremendous ripple effect. Communities
- The ability to change constantly and effectively is made easier by high-level continuity. Ability
- 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… Cost
- In America, the problems of poverty and low income, particularly for minorities, are disproportionately focused in the inner cities. Shining a spotlight on the businesses… America
- As minorities and other immigrant groups become more important to our economy, the inner city is a crucible that gives us an early look at… Broadly
- In a period of economic downturn, the overwhelming instinct is to pare back, cut costs, and lay off. If you do that, do so with… Across
- As a multisport athlete, I was always fascinated with competition and how to win. At HBS and later at the Harvard Department of Economics, I… Always Fascinated
- America used to be a uniquely productive, low-cost place to do business. We had efficient infrastructure. We had limited regulation. We believed in the market. America
- 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… Companies
- Strategy 101 is about choices: You can't be all things to all people. All