Publications - Institute For Strategy And Competitiveness

November 2017
Article

Why Every Organization Needs an Augmented Reality Strategy

by Michael E. Porter and James E. Heppelmann

                                 
                                          While the physical world is three-dimensional, most data is trapped on two-dimensional pages and screens. This gulf between the real and digital worlds prevents us from fully exploiting the volumes of information now available to us. Augmented reality (AR), a set of...

March 2017 (Revised September 2018)
Case and Teaching Material

Walmart: Navigating a Changing Retail Landscape

by Michael E. Porter and Jorge Ramirez-Vallejo

                                 
                                          As the largest company, by revenue, in the world, Walmart has been a lightning rod for criticism. However, in an attempt to stay ahead of traditional and digital retailers, and keep customers satisfied with evolving demands, the company is strengthening its competitive...

December 2014 (Revised August 2018)
Case and Teaching Material

Discovery Limited.

by Michael E. Porter, Mark R. Kramer and Aldo Sesia

                                 
                                          Discovery Ltd. is a South Africa-based insurance company. Started in the early 1990s, Discovery used behavioral economics and data collection to innovate in the health care insurance industry. Its founder Adrian Gore believed that the company's products needed to not...

February 2017 (Revised December 2017)
Case and Teaching Material

Precision Agriculture at Deere & Company

by Rajiv Lal, Michael E. Porter and Alexandra Houghtalin

November 2016 (Revised February 2017)
Case and Teaching Material

CVS Health: Redefining the Value Proposition

by Michael E. Porter, Jorge Ramirez-Vallejo and Alexandra Houghtalin

                                 
                                          This case explores how a company can use shared value as a lens to think about competition and strategy choices in a challenging and evolving industry. The case takes a historical look at the structure of the retail pharmacy industry and the changing nature of rivalry...

October 2015
Article

How Smart, Connected Products are Transforming Companies

by Michael E. Porter and James E. Heppelmann

                                 
                                          The evolution of products into intelligent, connected devices is revolutionizing business. In a November 2014 article, "How Smart, Connected Products Are Transforming Competition," Harvard Business School professor Michael Porter and PTC president and CEO James...

12 May 2015
Presentation

Shared Value and Strategy

by Michael E. Porter

                                 
                                          The best companies don't compete to be the best—they compete to be unique. Harvard Business School's Prof. Michael E. Porter applies his classic strategy framework to shared value as a differentiating strategy to enhance competitiveness. This slide presentation was...

November 2014
Article

How Smart, Connected Products Are Transforming Competition

by Michael E. Porter and James E. Heppelmann

                                 
                                          Information technology is revolutionizing products. Once composed solely of mechanical and electrical parts, products have become complex systems that combine hardware, sensors, data storage, microprocessors, software, and connectivity in myriad ways. These "smart,...

December 30, 2013
Article

Fundamental Purpose

by Michael E. Porter

                                 
                                          Directing capital to companies that can use it productively is ultimately the most profound benefit investors can have on society.

19 Jun 2013
Presentation

Strategy and Shared Value: Innovation and Growth in an Era of Constrained Resources

by Michael E. Porter

Business Strategy and CSV presentation at Agrivision 2013

21 Mar 2013
Presentation

Transforming Strategy: Creating Shared Value

by Michael E. Porter

Strategy and Creating Shared Value Presentation

13 Nov 2012
Presentation

What is Strategy?

by Michael E. Porter

                                 
                                          Professor Michael Porter of Harvard University's School of Business discusses competitive strategy and the role it can play in solving the world's challenges.

28 Sep 2012
Presentation

Strategic Positioning in a Challenging World: Creating Shared Value

by Michael E. Porter

Strategy and Creating Shared Value Presentation

10 Sep 2012
Presentation

Strategic Positioning in a Challenging World: Creating Shared Value

by Michael E. Porter

Strategy and Creating Shared Value Presentation

12 Jul 2012
Presentation

Transforming Strategy: Creating Shared Value

by Michael E. Porter

Strategy and Shared Value Presentation at AllWorld Summit, HBS.

22 Jun 2012
Presentation

Competitive Advantage: Enduring Ideas and New Opportunities

by Michael E. Porter

                                 
                                          This presentation draws on ideas from Professor Porter's books and articles, in particular, Competitive Strategy (The Free Press, 1980); Competitive Advantage (The Free Press, 1985); "What is Strategy?" (Harvard Business Review, Nov/Dec 1996); and On Competition...

March 15, 2012
Article

The Importance of Being Strategic

by Michael E. Porter

                                 
                                          At the Balanced Scorecard Collaborative's recent North American Summit, Michael E. Porter, Bishop William Lawrence Professor at Harvard Business School, addressed the question "Is the world changing too fast for companies to have a long-term strategy?" "No," said...

7 Mar 2012
Presentation

Strategy and the New Competitive Advantage: Creating Shared Value

by Michael E. Porter

Strategy and Creating Shared Value Presentation at Ford Canada Top 100 event

15 Feb 2012
Presentation

The New Competitive Advantage: Creating Shared Value

by Michael E. Porter

                                 
                                          Strategy and Creating Shared Value Presentation for Owner/President Management Program Session at Harvard Business School.

2011
Other Publication

International Air Transport Association Vision 2050

by Michael E. Porter

                                 
                                          IATA asked 35 strategic thinkers to develop this vision for the next 40 years for the airline industry. The group benefited greatly by the inspirational and strategic leadership and wisdom of Singapore's Minister Mentor, Lee Kuan Yew. And Harvard University Professor...