Harvard Business Review

APRIL 21, 2015

One then became two in 1980, when Michael Porter pointed out that there is another way to compete: differentiation. Of course, there are myriad ways to put oneself at the bottom of the delivered cash cost curve in such a market, but they all deliver the same competitive advantage: low cost. For me, the bottom line is this.

Competitive Advantage 8

Competitive Advantage Porter Henderson Price 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 24, 2013

But then we end up debating what counts as best — important? According to Clay Christensen and his coauthors Dina Wang and Derek van Bever, the strategy consulting industry is about to blow up the same way the legal world just did. Why the Lean Start Up Changes Everything. And rudeness in the workplace hurts the bottom line.

Management 19

Management Health Care Middle Management Agility 19

Harvard Business Review

MAY 25, 2011

Within hours of the earthquake, this corporate foundation dispatched a team of journalists to Port-au-Prince to set up an Emergency Information Service (EIS) for the affected population, disseminating verified, actionable information by SMS messages in Creole. Many graduates join Cisco as employees, contributing to the firm's bottom line.

Porter 13

Porter Core Competence Globalization Business Model 13

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 19, 2015

The underlings in this equation have little control; overwork cascades from the top of the organizational pyramid to the bottom. But they’re also terrible for a company’s bottom line, showing up as absenteeism, turnover, and rising health insurance costs. At least, that’s one narrative of overwork.

Company 8

Company Stress Porter Long-term 8

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 29, 2011

Our most-watched video was " Rethinking Capitalism " with Harvard Business School professor Michael Porter. We took a look at the (really) big picture with a chronology of how our definition of "good business" has changed over the last century, from company towns to wartime production to triple bottom lines. Audio podcast.

Video 15

Video Porter Charisma Customer Loyalty 15

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

But I'm not willing to give up on these firms. Because it has shown up in bits and pieces, via freemium models, crowdsourcing, online communities, virtual workforces, social networks, and so on, it is easy to miss how much the overall context has changed for the way value is created. Conversations, not chains.

Banking 16

Banking Business Model Supply Chain Mass Marketing 16

LDRLB

JULY 6, 2011

The process that started in the 1950’s evolved through various strategic analyses including SWOT, Michael Porter’s competitive model, core competencies, strategic intent and business transformation. Building the Plan From the Bottom Up. Today, many are questioning its usefulness. There are many reasons.

Strategic Planning 103

Strategic Planning Planning Real Estate SWOT 103

Harvard Business Review

OCTOBER 21, 2016

Hoping to alleviate their concerns, this article also provides concrete examples of how sustainability benefits the bottom line. of respondents view nonfinancial disclosures as “essential” or “important” to investment decisions, up from 34.8% In its survey of over 200 institutional investors, 59.1% Some 62.4%

Supply Chain 8

Supply Chain Price Loyalty Efficiency 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 12, 2015

It was this received opinion Michael Porter was questioning when, in 1979, he mapped out four additional competitive forces in “ How Competitive Forces Shape Strategy.” In “ What Is Strategy ,” Porter argues against a bevy of alternate views, both old and then new, that were circulating in the intervening years.

Strategy 8

Strategy Porter Blue Ocean Strategy Luehrman 8

Harvard Business Review

MAY 13, 2014

Start with Michael Porter. It’s easy to get caught up in the hype. The bottom line, then? Should Big Companies Give Up on Innovation? They both have something useful to say. Let’s borrow some language from political philosophy and think in terms of thesis, antithesis, and synthesis. Okay – what’s the thesis? .

Sull 10

Sull Competitive Advantage Porter Innovation 10

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 13, 2012

What if they recognized the vast support communities often need, and partnered up to provide it? The term was coined by Michael Porter and Mark Kramer , and reflects the view that business and community interests can be in sync. This is a huge win for the community, but also note its impact on BHP's bottom line.

Development 13

Development Porter Banking Long-term 13

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 4, 2013

So when Harvard Business School Professor Michael Porter invited HBR last month to attend a class where Kagame was the guest speaker, and talk to him and Kagame afterwards, I was curious but also a little worried about being enlisted as a Kagame salesman. To Porter] How did you hook up with this guy? They''re critical.

Porter 10

Porter Tourism Politics Long-term 10

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 11, 2011

This is where Michael Porter and Mark Kramer's recent HBR article on adding social value fits nicely. Most of the article pulls together familiar ideas of how companies can reduce poverty and pollution in ways that boost, not diminish their bottom line.

Porter 14

Porter Real Estate Education Outsourcing 14