Health care historically has been a very siloed field that’s organized around medical specialties – urology, cardiac surgery, and so forth – and around the supply of these specialty services. The patient is the ping-pong ball that moves from service to service.

— Michael Porter

Michael Porter Quotes

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

Sound strategy starts with having the right goal.

— Michael Porter

Finally, strategy must have continuity. It can’t be constantly reinvented.

— Michael Porter

Risk is a function of how poorly a strategy will perform if the ‘wrong’ scenario occurs.

— 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 ability to change constantly and effectively is made easier by high-level continuity.

— Michael Porter

The underlying principles of strategy are enduring, regardless of technology or the pace of change.

— Michael Porter

Companies operating in urban communities have a tremendous ripple effect.

— Michael Porter

You can’t be all things to all people.

— Michael Porter

In the vast majority of businesses, there is simply no such thing as ‘the best,’

— 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 chief strategist of an organization has to be the leader – the CEO.

— Michael Porter

Change brings opportunities. On the other hand, change can be confusing.

— Michael Porter

Strategy is choice. Strategy means saying no to certain kinds of things.

— Michael Porter
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Good leaders need a positive agenda, not just an agenda of dealing with crisis.

— Michael Porter

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 over it.

— Michael Porter

Strategic thinking rarely occurs spontaneously.

— Michael Porter
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Efforts to preserve all industries will lower the national standard of living.

— 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

Operational effectiveness and strategy are both essential to superior performance.

— Michael Porter
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