Strategic Thinking Rarely Occurs Spontaneously

Strategy Is Choice. Strategy Means Saying No To Certain Kinds Of Things.

The Economic Distress Of America's Inner Cities May Be The Most Pressing Issue Facing The Nation. The Lack Of Businesses And Jobs In Disadvantaged Urban Areas Fuels Not Only A Crushing Cycle Of Poverty But Also Crippling Social Problems Such As Drug Abuse And Crime… A Sustainable Economic Base Can Be Created In The Inner City, But Only As It Has Been Created Elsewhere: Through Private, For-profit Initiatives And Investment Based On Economic Self-interest And Genuine Competitive Advantage.

Companies Operating In Urban Communities Have A Tremendous Ripple Effect.

Ultimately, Health Care Fails The Most Basic Test. It's Not Organized Around The Needs Of The Patient.

Competitive Strategy Is About Being Different. It Means Deliberately Choosing A Different Set Of Activities To Deliver A Unique Mix Of Value.