“ If the forces are intense, (..) almost no company earns attractive returns on investment.If the forces are benign, (..) many companies are profitable. P. 25 Michael E. Porter
“ With a clever strategy, each action is self-reinforcing. Each action creates more options that are mutually beneficial. Each victory is not just for today but for tomorrow. Max McKeown
“ Give serious thought to why your company should care about your strategy. Specifically, find problems that the board wants to be solved. What are senior managers scared of? Part of becoming a credible… Max McKeown
“ Corporate strategy is usually only useful if you get people engaged with helping you to make it work. Max McKeown
“ The focus of gap analysis should be getting to the other side. If you bend-over to analyze a gap too long, you'll probably fall into it. Ryan Lilly
“ Strategy was first used in Athens (508 BC) to describe the art of leadership used by the ten generals on the war council. Some argue for the more creative, human side, while others argue for the more… Max McKeown
