Next Level Blog

JANUARY 17, 2011

I found Porter’s book to be a fun and thought provoking read. As an economics geek, I figured Porter had to discuss my favorite principle, opportunity cost, somewhere early in the book. In my experience working with high output executives and managers, steps 2 and 4 are the ones that most often get skipped. Thanks Camille!

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Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 8, 2011

Not just if we are a business owner, Brand, Marketing or Sales Manager, or someone else traditionally responsible for price, but for all of us as leaders, thinking about how people invest of themselves, their time, energy and more. I’m looking forward to reading it (my copy is on the way) and after I’ve read it I will share more.

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Building Personal Strength

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

This is what a young person experiences from age 12 to 22, when the all-important pre-frontal lobes of the brain are developing. At a time when they are developing adult bodies, their adult brains are slowly, slowly forming. Kids are questioning everything, and yet don't have the capacity for analytical thinking or self-management.

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You're Not the Boss of Me

AUGUST 15, 2010

Reply Gwyn Teatro August 16, 2010 at 4:18 am Hi Leslie, I love the phrase “misplaced Duchesses&# It paints a very vivid picture! Reply Gwyn Teatro August 16, 2010 at 4:19 am Thank you, Anne. You are the soul of generosity Reply Landon Creasy August 16, 2010 at 6:30 pm Great post Gwyn! I certainly agree with that!

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Hotels Leadership Blog Porter 52

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 7, 2013

Many management thinkers argue that it is no longer enough to do well financially; companies also need to improve the well-being of (or at least not harm) the communities in which they operate, the environment, and their employees. Porter and Mark R. Some companies probably aren't managing with such issues in mind.

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Harvard Business Review

MAY 25, 2011

When the devastating earthquake struck Haiti in January 2010 , killing more than 250,000 and injuring countless more, donors and governments sent billions in aid and in-kind support. It's an approach we call creating shared value ( my coauthor Mark Kramer and FSG cofounder Michael Porter wrote about this in Harvard Business Review ).

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Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

In November 2010, to big fanfare at Unilever's London headquarters, chief executive Paul Polman boldly articulated a new strategy. The change has not gone unremarked by management's leading thinkers. Witness Chris Lazslo's work on sustainable value , and Michael Porter's theorizing about shared value.

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