New Reasons to Stop Competing
Apr 17, 2021•6 min
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Episode description
Much of the MBA-level teaching around strategy focuses on beating the competition. Has that line of thinking been rendered obsolete by the pandemic, to be replaced by a fresh focus elsewhere?
Harvard’s Michael E. Porter is well-known for his thought leadership on competitive strategy - finding ways to beat your company’s rivals. Lately, however, his theories deserve a rethink, especially now that the end of COVID’s rampage is in sight. Has his main thrust of focusing on your competitors become obsolete?
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