Sound Strategy Starts With Having The Right

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.

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

The Purpose Of The Corporation Must Be Redefined As Creating Shared Value, Not Just Profit Per Se. This Will Drive The Next Wave Of Innovation And Productivity Growth In The Global Economy.

I Teach In The Medical School, The School Of Public Health, The Kennedy School Of Government, And The Business School. And It's The Best Perch... Because Most Of My Work Crosses Boundaries.

The U.s. Is Facing A Structural Competitiveness Problem That Is Leading To The Weakest Economy We Have Seen In Generations.