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The Basic Principles of Strategy Haven’t Changed in 30 Years

Harvard Business Review

The basic principles are: If you want to earn above the cost of capital (if you want to create value), you must get a higher return on your efforts than the average competitor. Porter had it figured out in the mid-1980s.

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The Comprehensive Business Case for Sustainability

Harvard Business Review

Michel Porter and Mark Kramer pioneered the idea of “creating shared value,” arguing that businesses can generate economic value by identifying and addressing social problems that intersect with their business. Fostering innovation. billion in mining projects since 2010. Improving Financial Performance.