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And that's where Michael Porter enters the picture. Porter's work provides that rigor, as it defines the economic fundamentals of competition and strategy. And most important for managers, Porter's five tests of good strategy can help you to tell the difference between good choices and bad. The essence of strategy, says Porter, is choosing what not to do. Says Porter, "Fit locks out imitators by creating a chain that is as strong as its strongest link.". MORE

To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, and sign up for a subscription to HBR email alerts, please click here. * * * I just finished a two-year project looking at Michael Porter’s [.]. Here is an excerpt from an article written by Joan Magretta for the Harvard Business Review blog. MORE

Don Yaeger is a nationally acclaimed inspirational speaker, longtime Associate Editor of Sports Illustrated and author of 25 books, nine of which have become New York Times best sellers. He began his career at the San Antonio (TX) Light and also worked at the Dallas Morning News and the Florida Times-Union in Jacksonville before going… Read More Don Yaeger on “Great Teams”: Part 1 of an interview by Bob Morris. MORE

Jim Dewald is the dean of the Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary and an associate professor in the strategy and entrepreneurship. A business leader who can provide an effective bridge between strategy theory and on-the-ground practice, his research interests are related to the micro-foundations of strategy formulation and implementation. Specifically, his… Read More Jim Dewald on “Entrepreneurial Thinking”: Part 1 of an interview by Bob Morris. MORE

In her recently published book, Understanding Michael Porter: The Essential Guide to Competition and Strategy, Joan Magretta has much of value to say. In Chapter 4: Creating Value: The Core (Part Two), for example, she discusses Enterprise-Rent-a-Car, Zipcar, Southwest Airlines, Aravind Eye Hospital, Walmart, Progressive, and Edward Jones. Each has an especially effective strategy based [.]. MORE

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While social media doesn't shift Porter's model , the social era surely does. Most existing big organizations — the 800-pound gorillas — subscribe to Michael Porter's value chain framework. There is no question that Porter's work has helped shape (some would say, "invent") modern-day strategy. But, to put it bluntly, Porter's value chain is antiquated in the light of the social era. Imagine that you wanted a new home theater system. MORE

In this brief video , Michael Porter delivers a helpful reminder of what strategy is and, more importantly, what it is not. Strategy porter strategyThanks to Michael Roberto for finding the clip. MORE

Porter, director of Harvard's Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness. Porter's insights on strategy and execution? BOTTOMLINE: According to Porter: "Years ago, corporate strategy was considered a secret known only by top executives for fear competitors might use the information to their advantage. A while back, The Wharton School published an article on strategy formulation, from Michael E. MORE

Alan Weiss is one of those rare people who can say he is a consultant, speaker, and author and mean it. His consulting firm, Summit Consulting Group, Inc., has attracted clients such as Merck, Hewlett-Packard, GE, Mercedes-Benz, State Street Corporation, Times Mirror Group, The Federal Reserve, The New York Times Corporation, Toyota, and over 500… Read More Alan Weiss on “How to forge your own path to success”: An interview by Bob Morris. MORE

An Introduction to Michael Porter's five forces is a model. The post Porters five forces appeared first on RapidBi. Management 5 forces analysis buyers change management competitive competitors framework Harvard michael porter Porter review strategic Strategy substitutes suppliers toolUsed to explore the environment in which a product or company operates. MORE

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Jim Dewald is the dean of the Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary and an associate professor in the strategy and entrepreneurship. A business leader who can provide an effective bridge between strategy theory and on-the-ground practice, his research interests are related to the micro-foundations of strategy formulation and implementation. Specifically, his… Read More Jim Dewald on “Entrepreneurial Thinking”: Part 2 of an interview by Bob Morris. MORE

Art Contrarian looks at the work of Fairfield Porter MORE

Mauboussin Michael Porter New York Times Sharon Hadary Steve Damaio Susan Cantrell talent management TED ResourcesHere are some recent posts that may be of interest to you: REVIEWS How Women Lead: The 8 Essential Strategies Successful Women Know Sharon Hadary and Laura Henderson INTERVIEWS Maria K. Mitchell (Amdec) in “The Corner Office” Interview conducted by Adam Bryant New York Times Thomas M. Sterner, Part 2: An interview by [.]. MORE

Here’s a quote from Michael Porter, probably the world’s best-known strategy guru: “ Strategic positions emerge from three distinct sources, which are not mutually exclusive and often overlap. MORE

The latest thinking from the great strategists of the era – Michael Porter, Henry Ginsberg, Rosabeth Kanter, John Kotter. Human Resources Leadership Gary Hamel Harvard John Kotter Mentoring Michael Porter Rosabeth Kanter Strategy MORE

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The positioning school is most closely associated with its undisputed champion, Harvard professor Michael Porter. Strategy porter positioning strategy surveyingstrategy This post is the third in a series about the various schools and models of making organizational strategy. Strategy is an analytical process. In the 1980s, the positioning school somewhat displaced the planning school. MORE

Understanding Michael Porter: The Essential Guide to Competition and Strategy Joan Magretta Harvard Business Review Press (2011) How and why organizations can achieve and then sustain competitive advantage, especially in turbulent and uncertain times Although this book offers – in my opinion — the single best introduction to the major insights of Michael Porter, other [.]. MORE

Operational effectiveness (OE) means performing similar activities better than rivals perform them. Operational effectiveness includes but is not limited to efficiency. It refers to any number of practices that allow a company to better utilize its inputs by, for example, reducing defects in products or developing better products faster. In contrast, strategic positioning means performing [.]. Randy's blog entries MORE

Main | What Leaders Can Learn About Speaking from Martin Luther King » January 17, 2011 Four Steps for Making Better Decisions A friend recently gave me a copy of a new book that’s out now, The Price of Everything by Eduardo Porter.  MORE

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To read the complete article, check out the wealth of free resources, and sign up for a subscription to HBR email alerts, please click here. * * * Michael Porter, the world’s leading authority on competition and strategy, [.]. Here is an excerpt from an article written by Joan Magretta for the Harvard Business Review blog. MORE

Porter and Mark R. Porter Nick Craig Purpose Beyond Profits Rosabeth Moss Kanter Scott Snook Every so often the folks at Harvard Business Review offer especially valuable material to non-subscribers. Here is an excellent example: Three articles that discuss Purpose Beyond Profits. o Creating Shared Value (Michael E. Kramer) o From Purpose to Impact (Nick Craig and Scott Snook) o How Great Companies Think Differently (Rosabeth […]. MORE

Many years later, Michael Porter [.]. Be sure you first know the right questions to ask…and then answered Michael Porter: "the essence of strategy is choosing what not to do" Peter Drucker: "There is surely nothing quite so useless as doing with great efficiency what should not be done at all" Peter Skarzynski Rowan Gibson select/schedule/manage/leverage investments in innovation The Drucker Foundation the Wall-Street Journal University of Chicago MORE

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A fantastic video from Michael Porter, of strategy fame, explains why business leaders must focus on shared value — creating products and services that benefit not only the company but also society. Strategy capitalism porter shared value MORE

Paul Leinwand is a Partner at Booz & Company based in the firm’s Chicago office. He advises organizations on the topic of strategy, growth, and capability building, with a focus on the consumer product and retail sectors. He also serves as chair of the firm’s Knowledge and Marketing Advisory Council. Paul has coauthored a number [.]. MORE

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Last week LeaderLab released its new paper, The Portable Guide to Strategy , which (among other things) outlined Michael Porter’s positioning school of strategy. In this video, Porter explains his theory of the five forces that shape much of business strategy. MORE

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Last week LDRLB released its new paper, The Portable Guide to Strategy , which (among other things) outlined Michael Porter’s positioning school of strategy. In this video, Porter explains his theory of the five forces that shape much of business strategy. MORE

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