Quotes By Michael Porter
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 Porter
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 Porter
The underlying principles of strategy are enduring, regardless of technology or the pace of change.
Michael Porter
Strategy is about making choices, trade-offs; it's about deliberately choosing to be different.
Michael Porter
Billions are wasted on ineffective philanthropy. Philanthropy is decades behind business in applying rigorous thinking to the use of money.
Michael Porter
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 Porter
The essence of strategy is that you must set limits on what you're trying to accomplish.
Michael Porter