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michael porter

michael eugene porter -lrb- born may 23 , 1947 -rrb- is the bishop william lawrence university professor at the institute for strategy and competitiveness , based at the harvard business school .
he is a leading authority on competitive strategy and the competitiveness and economic development of nations , states , and regions .
michael porter 's work is recognized in many governments , corporations and academic circles globally .
he chairs harvard business school 's program dedicated for newly appointed ceos of very large corporations .
