Overview

Is your company spending too much time developing strategies—without enough tangible results? If you read nothing else on strategy, make it these 10 essential articles, including the renowned What Is Strategy? by Michael E. Porter.

In this indispensable collection, Harvard Business Review brings together some of the most influential thinking on strategy to help businesses differentiate themselves, allocate resources effectively, and execute high-impact decisions.

Key Takeaways

HBR's 10 Must Reads on Strategy will inspire you to:

• Distinguish your company from rivals.
• Clarify what your company will—and won’t—do.
• Craft a vision for an uncertain future.
• Create blue oceans of uncontested market space.
• Use the Balanced Scorecard to measure your strategy.
• Capture your strategy in a memorable phrase.
• Make priorities explicit.
• Allocate resources early.
• Clarify decision rights for faster decision-making.

Included Articles

This must-read collection features some of the most impactful articles in strategic thinking, including:

• What Is Strategy? by Michael E. Porter
• The Five Competitive Forces That Shape Strategy
• Building Your Company's Vision
• Reinventing Your Business Model
• Blue Ocean Strategy
• The Secrets to Successful Strategy Execution
• Using the Balanced Scorecard as a Strategic Management System
• Transforming Corner-Office Strategy into Frontline Action
• Turning Great Strategy into Great Performance
• Who Has the D? How Clear Decision Roles Enhance Organizational Performance

Why You Should Read HBR's 10 Must Reads on Strategy

Drawing insights from decades of business expertise, this collection provides powerful frameworks and actionable guidance to help executives, managers, and entrepreneurs navigate competitive landscapes and drive sustainable growth.

Harvard Business Review has carefully selected these essential strategy articles to provide you with the critical knowledge needed to sharpen your organization’s strategic edge and outperform the competition.