Author: Michael Porter

Quotes

Billions are wasted on ineffective philanthropy. Philanthropy is decades behind business in applying rigorous thinking to the use of money.

Billions are wasted on ineffective philanthropy. Philanthropy is decades behind business in applying rigorous thinking to the use of money.

- Michael Porter

The underlying principles of strategy are enduring, regardless of technology or the pace of change.

The underlying principles of strategy are enduring, regardless of technology or the pace of change.

- Michael Porter

If your goal is anything but profitability - if it's to be big, or to grow fast, or to become a technology leader - you'll hit problems.

If your goal is anything but profitability - if it's to be big, or to grow fast, or to become a technology leader - you'll hit problems.

- Michael Porter

Companies understand that if their employees are sick, it's really expensive. So despite the rhetoric I hear, thank God employers are still in the health-care system.

Companies understand that if their employees are sick, it's really expensive. So despite the rhetoric I hear, thank God employers are still in the health-care system.

- Michael Porter

You can't have a healthy society unless you have healthy companies that are making a profit, that are employing people and that are growing.

You can't have a healthy society unless you have healthy companies that are making a profit, that are employing people and that are growing.

- Michael Porter

Good leaders need a positive agenda, not just an agenda of dealing with crisis.

Good leaders need a positive agenda, not just an agenda of dealing with crisis.

- Michael Porter

Technology has given us this wonderful opportunity to have low energy costs. We have to seize that, rather than keep debating and discussing and fighting over it.

Technology has given us this wonderful opportunity to have low energy costs. We have to seize that, rather than keep debating and discussing and fighting over it.

- Michael Porter

The ability to change constantly and effectively is made easier by high-level continuity.

The ability to change constantly and effectively is made easier by high-level continuity.

- Michael Porter

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