Michael Porter

@Teacher, Life Achievements and Childhood ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Michael Porter is an economist, researcher, author, advisor, speaker and teacher American Harvard University Princeton University Intellectuals & Academics Economists Writers Educators Public Speakers Gemini Celebrities One of most influential management gurus of this century, Michael Porter is widely regarded as the Father of Corporate Strategy and Management. A testimony of the fact lies on the shelf of every successful CEO of the world – his books which are a magnum opus in the field of competitive and company strategy. Serving as university professor at Harvard Business School, Porter’s strategies have found universal acceptance. Furthermore, his ideas have been included in the curriculum of every prestigious business school of the world. He is responsible for building the foundation for modern business strategy courses. He has also served as the strategic adviser to many successful and leading U.S. companies and other international companies. Over the years, he has authored over 18 books and written various articles on business competition, competitive strategy and advantage. Additionally, he has been a guest columnist for the Wall Street Journal and has authored more than 125 articles on business strategy. Some of his writings include, ‘How Competitive Forces Shape Strategy’, ‘Competitive Strategy’, ‘Redefining Health Care: Creating Value-Based Competition On Results’, and ‘Strategy and the Internet’.

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Birthday: May 23, 1947 Nationality: American Famous: Advisor, Author, Researcher, Speaker, Teacher, Harvard University, Princeton University, Intellectuals & Academics, Economists, Writers, Educators, Public Speakers Known as: Michael Eugene Porter Universities: Harvard University,Princeton University Harvard University Harvard Business School Princeton University Notable Alumnis: Harvard University Princeton University Founder / Co-Founder: Initiative for a Competitive Inner City Center for Effective Philanthropy FSG-Social Impact Advisors Monitor Group Information Detail Birthday May 23, 1947 Nationality American Famous Advisor, Author, Researcher, Speaker, Teacher, Harvard University, Princeton University, Intellectuals & Academics, Economists, Writers, Educators, Public Speakers Known as Michael Eugene Porter Universities Harvard University,Princeton University Harvard University Harvard Business School Princeton University Notable Alumnis Harvard University Princeton University Founder / Co-Founder Initiative for a Competitive Inner City Center for Effective Philanthropy FSG-Social Impact Advisors Monitor Group Birth Place Ann Arbor Gender Male Sun Sign Gemini Born in Ann Arbor Famous as Economist, Researcher, Author, Advisor, Speaker and Teacher

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He tied the nuptial knot with Debbie, with whom he has two daughters. Unsplash Personal Life

Michael Eugene Porter was born on May 23, 1947 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. He graduated from Princeton University in 1969 with BSE honours in mechanical and aerospace engineering. It was at Princeton that he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and Tau Beta Pi. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

In 1971, he graduated from the Harvard Business School, obtaining an MBA with a high distinction. Two years henceforth, he secured a Ph.D. in business economics from Harvard University. Unsplash Childhood & Early Life

In 1979, as an economist and associate professor at the Harvard Business School, he authored, ‘How Competitive Forces Shape Strategy’. It was published by the Harvard Business Review. The book served as the stepping stone for his famous Five Forces framework. Unsplash Career

In 1980, he came out with the book titled, ‘Competitive Strategy’, which was published by New Press, New York. This was one of his most acclaimed books. Unsplash Career

In 1985, he authored the book, ‘Competitive Advantage’, which was published by New Press, New York. The book highlighted the strategies employed to tackle competition and beyond. Unsplash Career

From 1986 to 1987, he published his books on business competition and strategy. The books included, ‘Competition in Global Industries’ and ‘From Competitive Advantage to Corporate Strategy’. Unsplash Career

In the year 1991, he authored a piece for the winter special issue of the ‘Strategic Management Journal called, ‘Towards a Dynamic Theory of Strategy’. Unsplash Career

His book, ‘Competitive Strategy’ was his seminal work that which was named as the ninth most influential management book of the 20th century by the Fellows of the Academy of Management. Unsplash Major Works

His book ‘Redefining Health Care: Creating Value-Based Competition On Results’, was the recipient of the ‘James A. Hamilton Award’ conferred by the American College of Healthcare Executives. Unsplash Major Works

He has founded three major non-profit organizations: Initiative for a Competitive Inner City – ICIC, the Center for Effective Philanthropy and FSG-Social Impact Advisors Unsplash Major Works

Information	Detail
Birthday	May 23, 1947
Nationality	American
Famous	Advisor, Author, Researcher, Speaker, Teacher, Harvard University, Princeton University, Intellectuals & Academics, Economists, Writers, Educators, Public Speakers
Known as	Michael Eugene Porter
Universities	Harvard University,Princeton University Harvard University Harvard Business School Princeton University
Notable Alumnis	Harvard University Princeton University
Founder / Co-Founder	Initiative for a Competitive Inner City Center for Effective Philanthropy FSG-Social Impact Advisors Monitor Group
Birth Place	Ann Arbor
Gender	Male
Sun Sign	Gemini
Born in	Ann Arbor
Famous as	Economist, Researcher, Author, Advisor, Speaker and Teacher

Michael Porter

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