There's a fundamental distinction between strategy and operational effectiveness.

- Michael Porter

Operational effectiveness and strategy are both essential to superior performance.

- Michael Porter

The essence of strategy is choosing what not to do.

- Michael Porter

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

- Michael Porter

Strategy is about setting yourself apart from the competition. It's not a matter of being better at what you do - it's a matter of being different at…

- Michael Porter

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 pr…

- Michael Porter

The best CEOs I know are teachers, and at the core of what they teach is strategy.

- Michael Porter

Innovation is the central issue in economic prosperity.

- Michael Porter

You can't be all things to all people.

- Michael Porter