The Essential Porter
Michael Porter is the Bishop William Lawrence University Professor at Harvard Business School. University professorship is the highest professional recognition that can be awarded to a Harvard faculty member. A leading authority on company strategy, the competitiveness of nations and regions, and strategic approaches to societal problems, Michael Porter’s work is widely recognized in governments, corporations, non-profits, and academic circles across the globe. A sought after teacher and the author of 19 books and over 125 articles, Professor Michael Porter is director of the Harvard Business School’s Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness, which was founded in 2001 to further his work and research.
Impact & recognition
- Advisor to countries, corporations, non-profits, and academic circles across the globe
- Seven-time winner of the McKinsey Award for the best Harvard Business Review article of the year
- Ranked among the world’s Top Ten Management Thinkers by Thinkers50 every year since 2001
- Frequent contributor to The Wall Street Journal and numerous other national publications and academic journals
- Lifetime Achievement Award in Economic Development from the U.S. Department of Commerce
- 22 honorary doctorate degrees from universities and learning institutions
- Curriculum on Microeconomics of Competitiveness (MOC) taught at more than 100 universities worldwide
Essential Reading
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- 2008
- Harvard Business School Press
On Competition, Updated & Expanded Edition
by Michael E. Porter
- 2012
- Harvard Business School Press
Understanding Michael Porter: The Essential Guide to Competition & Strategy
- 2006
- Harvard Business School Press
Redefining Health Care: Creating Value-Based Competition on Results
Health Care
Solving the global health care crisis through value-based health care delivery.
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National competitiveness, regional competitiveness, clusters, and innovation.
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Competitive positioning and sustainable competitive advantage for corporations, business units, and leaders.
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