Billions are wasted on ineffective philanthropy. Philanthropy is decades behind business in applying rigorous thinking to the use of money.
The best CEOs I know are teachers, and at the core of what they teach is strategy.
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.
Ultimately, health care fails the most basic test. It’s not organized around the needs of the patient.
Good leaders need a positive agenda, not just an agenda of dealing with crisis.
The underlying principles of strategy are enduring, regardless of technology or the pace of change.
If your goal is anything but profitability – if it’s to be big, or to grow fast, or to become a technology leader – you’ll hit problems.
Technology has given us this wonderful opportunity to have low energy costs. We have to seize that, rather than keep debating and discussing and fighting over it.
Change brings opportunities. On the other hand, change can be confusing.
The ability to change constantly and effectively is made easier by high-level continuity.
You can’t have a healthy society unless you have healthy companies that are making a profit, that are employing people and that are growing.