Michael Porter
American higher education Teacher
| Date of Birth | : | 23 May, 1947 |
| Place of Birth | : | Ann Arbor, MI |
| Profession | : | Teacher |
| Nationality | : | American |
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Michael Eugene Porter is an American academic known for his theories on economics, business strategy, and social causes, He is the Bishop William Lawrence University Professor at Harvard Business School, and was one of the founders of the consulting firm The Monitor Group and FSG, a social impact consultancy.
Michael Porter is the founder of the modern strategy field and one of the world's most influential thinkers on management and competitiveness.
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The essence of strategy is choosing what not to do. - Michael Porter
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 being different at what you do. - Michael Porter
Competitive strategy is about being different. It means deliberately choosing a different set of activities to deliver a unique mix of value. ~ Michael Porter
Strategy is about making choices, trade-offs; it's about deliberately choosing to be different. ~ Michael Porter
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 Porter
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 and productivity growth in the global economy. ~ Michael Porter
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 success. It is not on the margin of what companies do but at the center. We believe that it can give rise to the next major transformation of business thinking. ~ Michael Porter
You can't be all things to all people. ~ Michael Porter
A strategy delineates a territory in which a company seeks to be unique. ~ Michael Porter
Operational effectiveness and strategy are both essential to superior performance. ~ Michael Porter
