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| sun tzu and the art of business: Sun Tzu and the Art of Business Mark McNeilly, 1996 In what is actually two books in one--a synthesis of Sun Tzu's ideas into six strategic principles for business executives plus the entire text of Samuel B. Griffith's popular translation of The Art of War--McNeilly shows how Sun Tzu's principles can successfully be applied to modern business situations. 22 linecuts. |
| sun tzu and the art of business: Sun Tzu and the Art of Business Mark McNeilly, 2012-01-26 More than two millennia ago the famous Chinese general Sun Tzu wrote the classic work on military strategy, The Art of War. Now, in a new edition of Sun Tzu and the Art of Business, Mark McNeilly shows how Sun Tzu's strategic principles can be applied to twenty-first century business. Here are two books in one: McNeilly's synthesis of Sun Tzu's ideas into six strategic principles for the business executive, plus the text of Samuel B. Griffith's popular translation of The Art of War. McNeilly explains how to gain market share without inciting competitive retaliation, how to attack competitors' weak points, and how to maximize market information for competitive advantage. He demonstrates the value of speed and preparation in throwing the competition off-balance, employing strategy to beat the competition, and the need for character in leaders. Lastly, McNeilly presents a practical method to put Sun Tzu's principles into practice. By using modern examples throughout the book from Google, Zappos, Amazon, Dyson, Aflac, Singapore Airlines, Best Buy, the NFL, Tata Motors, Starbucks, and many others, he illustrates how, by following the wisdom of history's most respected strategist, executives can avoid the pitfalls of management fads and achieve lasting competitive advantage. |
| sun tzu and the art of business: Sun Tzu and the Art of Business Mark R. McNeilly, 2011-12-22 More than two millennia ago the famous Chinese general Sun Tzu wrote the classic work on military strategy, The Art of War. Now, in a new edition of Sun Tzu and the Art of Business, Mark McNeilly shows how Sun Tzu's strategic principles can be applied to twenty-first century business. Here are two books in one: McNeilly's synthesis of Sun Tzu's ideas into six strategic principles for the business executive, plus the text of Samuel B. Griffith's popular translation of The Art of War. McNeilly explains how to gain market share without inciting competitive retaliation, how to attack competitors' weak points, and how to maximize market information for competitive advantage. He demonstrates the value of speed and preparation in throwing the competition off-balance, employing strategy to beat the competition, and the need for character in leaders. Lastly, McNeilly presents a practical method to put Sun Tzu's principles into practice. By using modern examples throughout the book from Google, Zappos, Amazon, Dyson, Aflac, Singapore Airlines, Best Buy, the NFL, Tata Motors, Starbucks, and many others, he illustrates how, by following the wisdom of history's most respected strategist, executives can avoid the pitfalls of management fads and achieve lasting competitive advantage. |
| sun tzu and the art of business: Sun Tzu for Women Becky Sheetz-Runkle, 2011-01-14 In a new spin on an oft-studied classic, marketer and martial arts practitioner Becky Sheetz-Runkle reinterprets Sun Tzu's The Art of War for women in the workplace. The ancient Chinese warrior and military strategist penned the masterpiece about 2,500 years ago, but many business experts believe its precepts are as relevant in today's corporate environment as they were on ancient Chinese battlefields. Sheetz-Runkle extrapolates business lessons from Sun Tzu's maxims to help women build on their attributes, overcome obstacles and forward their careers. The book relies heavily on excerpts from the classic, along with the author's own pithy advice and stories of today's women who are the working world's modern generals. While much of the book's counsel is pretty well worn, getAbstract recommends women read this book to fortify themselves as they do battle in the corporate combat zone. |
| sun tzu and the art of business: The Art of War for Small Business Becky Sheetz-Runkle, 2014-06-11 Defeat the competition and dominate the market with these masterful strategies of Sun Tzu. Over two and a half millennia ago, Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu taught that size alone does not guarantee victory--strategy, positioning, planning, and leadership all play equally significant roles in overpowering the opposition. Today, this classic treatise is perfect for adapting to the world of small business, with entrepreneurs entrenched in fierce competition for customers, market share, and talent. Featuring inspiring examples of entrepreneurial success, The Art of War for Small Business centers its 12 timeless lessons on how to: Choose the right ground for your battles Leverage strengths while overcoming limitations Strike competitors’ weakest points and seize every opportunity Focus priorities and resources on conquering key challenges Go where the enemy is not Build and leverage strategic alliances Countless military, political, and business leaders across the world and throughout time have learned how to utilize these brilliant strategies to outsmart, outmaneuver, and outstrategize their larger adversaries’ seemingly overwhelming forces. Now, it’s time for the small business owner to learn how they can also capture crucial sectors, serve unmet needs, and emerge victorious. |
| sun tzu and the art of business: Sun Tzu and the Art of Modern Warfare Mark McNeilly, 2003-04-10 Long acknowledged as a classic text on strategy, Sun Tzu's The Art of War has been admired by leaders as diverse as Mao Zedong and General Norman Schwartzkopf. However, written two thousand years ago, the book can be somewhat daunting to the modern reader. Now Mark McNeilly, author of Sun Tzu and the Art of Business, which made Sun Tzu accessible to the business executive, has extracted the six concepts most applicable to modern warfare, making them easy to understand and apply to military situations. Drawing on a wealth of fascinating historical examples, McNeilly shows how these six principles might be used in wars of the future-both conventional wars and terrorist conflicts-and how they can provide insight into current affairs, such as the war on terrorism and China's increasingly important strategic and military role in the world. In the wake of the terrorist attacks of September 11th, McNeilly has written a new chapter for this paperback edition, which addresses how Sun Tzu's ideas can be applied to the war on terrorism. He also describes how to win the information war, how to lead by example, and how to use alliances to defeat the opponent. Including the full text of The Art of War in the popular translation by Samuel Griffith, with cross-references to quotations used in the book, Sun Tzu and the Art of Modern Warfare unlocks these elusive secrets for anyone interested in strategy and warfare, whether they are professional soldiers, military history buffs, or business executives. |
| sun tzu and the art of business: The Art of Business Greg Clydesdale, 2017-09-14 When we look at Chinese history for a guide to business, we commonly reach for Sun Tzu's The Art of War, but that is a military text. It focuses on an enemy, not a trading partner, and it certainly doesn't mention customers and their role in strategy. To come to terms with Chinese commerce, we don't need to know the Art of War. We need to know the art of business. This book explains Chinese business in history: its practices, values and achievements. As we explore business through time, we discover the strategies which enabled Chinese merchants to become rich and gain insights into how Chinese business evolved, and continues to evolve. The Art of Business goes beyond the Silk Road, Marco Polo and the opium trade to examine how the many different Chinese businesses made money. It asks how merchants mastered the spatial and temporal dimensions of the market and built substantial wealth in doing so. It explores the commercial revolutions that occurred in the Tang and Song dynasties and the late Ming, and reveals business practices carried into the Ching dynasty. It explores salt merchants, the porcelain industry, Huizhou and Shanxi merchant groups, and Howqua, who became the world's richest man. The evolving nature of world commerce will place new demands on tomorrow's businesses. By examining the past, we can better understand the future in which China will once again stand like a giant. |
| sun tzu and the art of business: The Art of Business Wars David Brown, 2022-06-09 Based on the chart-topping BUSINESS WARS podcast re-imagined using Sun Tzu's THE ART OF WAR as a guide, THE ART OF BUSINESS WARS features stories and lessons from history's greatest business rivalries revealing why some companies triumph while others crumble.Business is a fight for survival. In business as in war, leaders match their wills in pursuit of opposing outcomes, they devise strategies, and marshal resources for victory. Success can turn on the smallest of details; a single tactical blunder can topple an empire. Ultimately, one side triumphs - and victory is all that matters.In The Art of Business Wars, David Brown, host of the hit podcast Business Wars, masterfully frames some of the biggest business rivalries in history using revered Chinese military strategist Sun Tzu's insights and pragmatic advice. Each rivalry tells a story of combined wits, strategies, and resources. Brown chronicles the rise of companies as they vanquish rivals, formulate innovative plans, and adapt to keep up with shifting needs. The goal? Stay ahead of the competition and emerge victorious.By compiling powerful insights uncovered over hundreds of podcast episodes and more than a year of in-depth research, Brown has developed a formula for business intrigue rich in popular history. The stories in The Art of Business Wars will inspire you, and the lessons you can draw from them - about determination, ingenuity, patience, grit, subtlety, and other traits that contribute to a victorious enterprise - are invaluable, whether you're a creative freelancer or the CEO of a multinational manufacturer. |
| sun tzu and the art of business: The Art of War Sun Tzu, 2024-05-21 This is the most important book ever written about warfare and conflict. Lionel Giles' translation is the definitive edition and his commentary is indispensable. The Art of War can be used and adapted in every facet of your life. This book explains when and how to go to war as well as when not to. Learn how to win any conflict whether it be on the battlefield or in the boardroom. |
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| sun tzu and the art of business: The Art of War for Executives Donald Krause, 2011-05-12 For years, business schools and professional consultants have turned to Sun Tzu's 2,500-year-old Chinese text for its invaluable commentary on such topics as leadership, strategy, organization, competition and cooperation. Now the wisdom of Sun Tzu's The Art of War is made accessible to the modern reader. Not simply a new translation, this is the first book to provide a clear, easy-to-follow interpretation of the classic document. The Art of War for Executives reveals the brilliance of Sun Tzu -- and shows how to win on the battlefield of modern business. The tone and insight of the original classic remain, while incorporating the ideas of contemporary business philosophers like Peters, Drucker and Bennis. Some of Europe's smartest companies may not realise it, but it is a strong possibility that their most effective strategies have been based on the teachings of Sun Tzu, the Chinese expert in military strategy who lived around 2,500 years ago. His book is a wealth of ancient wisdom translated superbly for today's reader. -- The European |
| sun tzu and the art of business: The Art of War—Spirituality for Conflict , 2010-11-17 Discover the spiritually incisive strategies for peacefully resolving conflict in this masterpiece of military strategy. Written 2,500 years ago by Chinese general Sun Tzu, The Art of War is a poetic and potent treatise on military strategy still in use in war colleges around the world. Yet its principles transcend warfare and have practical applications to all the conflicts and crises we face in our lives—in our workplaces, our families, even within ourselves. Thomas Huynh guides you through Sun Tzu's masterwork, highlighting principles that encourage a perceptive and spiritual approach to conflict, enabling you to: • Prevent conflicts before they arise • Peacefully and quickly resolve conflicts when they do arise • Act with courage, intelligence and benevolence in adversarial situations • Convert potential enemies into friends • Control your emotions before they control you Now you can experience the effectiveness of Sun Tzu's teachings even if you have no previous knowledge of The Art of War. Insightful yet unobtrusive facing-page commentary explains the subtleties of the text, allowing you to unlock the power of its teachings and help prevent and resolve the conflicts in your own life. |
| sun tzu and the art of business: The Art of War for the New Millennium Dan Lok, Son Tzu, 2006 The most widely read business book in the world... Now updated and expanded Recognized as the eldest military treatise of all-time, world leaders, military strategists and business executives all over the world have studied Sun Tzu's Art of War. At last, best selling author and master marketer extraordinaire Dan Lok translates the strategic wisdom of Sun Tzu into powerful, easy-to-understand strategies. Apply them to your business immediately to maximize your profits in minimum time! |
| sun tzu and the art of business: World War Z Max Brooks, 2006-09-12 #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Prepare to be entranced by this addictively readable oral history of the great war between humans and zombies.”—Entertainment Weekly We survived the zombie apocalypse, but how many of us are still haunted by that terrible time? We have (temporarily?) defeated the living dead, but at what cost? Told in the haunting and riveting voices of the men and women who witnessed the horror firsthand, World War Z is the only record of the pandemic. The Zombie War came unthinkably close to eradicating humanity. Max Brooks, driven by the urgency of preserving the acid-etched first-hand experiences of the survivors, traveled across the United States of America and throughout the world, from decimated cities that once teemed with upwards of thirty million souls to the most remote and inhospitable areas of the planet. He recorded the testimony of men, women, and sometimes children who came face-to-face with the living, or at least the undead, hell of that dreadful time. World War Z is the result. Never before have we had access to a document that so powerfully conveys the depth of fear and horror, and also the ineradicable spirit of resistance, that gripped human society through the plague years. THE INSPIRATION FOR THE MAJOR MOTION PICTURE “Will spook you for real.”—The New York Times Book Review “Possesses more creativity and zip than entire crates of other new fiction titles. Think Mad Max meets The Hot Zone. . . . It’s Apocalypse Now, pandemic-style. Creepy but fascinating.”—USA Today “Will grab you as tightly as a dead man’s fist. A.”—Entertainment Weekly, EW Pick “Probably the most topical and literate scare since Orson Welles’s War of the Worlds radio broadcast . . . This is action-packed social-political satire with a global view.”—Dallas Morning News |
| sun tzu and the art of business: The Art of Strategy Hwi-chʻang Mun, Hwy-Chang Moon, 2018-08-09 A novel integration and extension of two global strategy classics: Sun Tzu's military strategy and Michael Porter's business strategy. |
| sun tzu and the art of business: Sun Tzu Strategies for Selling Gerald A. Michaelson, 2003-11-10 Packed with brilliant insights that will help anyone who sells prevail over any competitor, this new translation of The Art of War includes special notations underscoring the relevance of Sun Tzu's writings to sales strategy. |
| sun tzu and the art of business: Understanding Sun Tzu on the Art of War Robert L. Cantrell, Lionel Giles, 2004-07 The author clarifies the Sun Tzu text without compromising the subtlety of thought needed to master it. He taps into Sun Tzu's own source material and examines contemporary battle fields within context of his philosophies to help you profit from his wisdom. |
| sun tzu and the art of business: The Art of Ideas William Duggan, Amy Murphy, Laura Dabalsa, 2019-11-19 Great ideas don’t just happen. Innovation springs from creative thinking—a method of the human mind that we can study and learn. In The Art of Ideas, William Duggan and Amy Murphy bring together business concepts with stories of creativity in art, politics, and history to provide a visual and accessible guide to the art and science of new and useful ideas. In chapters accompanied by charming and inviting illustrations, Duggan and Murphy detail how to spark your own ideas and what to do while waiting for inspiration to strike. They show that regardless of the field, innovations happen in the same way: examples from history, presence of mind, creative combination, and resolution to action. The Art of Ideas features case studies and exercises that explain how to break down problems, search for precedents, and creatively combine past models to form new ideas. It showcases how Picasso developed his painting style, how Gandhi became the man we know today, and how Netflix came to disrupt the movie-rental business. Lavishly illustrated in an appealing artistic style, The Art of Ideas helps readers unlock the secret to creativity in business and in life. |
| sun tzu and the art of business: The Art of War for Women Chin-Ning Chu, 2008-11-19 Forget everything you think you know about strength, strategy and success. This brilliant adaptation of the ancient masterpiece The Art of War shows women how to use Sun Tzu’s philosophy to win in every aspect of life. Would you like to transform your weaknesses into strengths? Succeed at work without compromising your ethics? Integrate your style and personal philosophy into every action you take? If so, this book is for you. In The Art of War for Women, bestselling author Chin-Ning Chu brings the eternal wisdom of philosopher-general Sun Tzu to women looking to gain a better understanding of who they are--and, more importantly, who they want to be. Although Sun Tzu’s book is about the application of strategies and determining the most efficient way of gaining victory with the least amount of conflict, every one of those strategies begins with having a deep understanding of the people and the world around us. They also require us to understand ourselves--our strengths and weaknesses, our goals and fears. In other words, the aim is not to apply a series of rules coldly and dispassionately, but rather to integrate ourselves and our unique talents into the strategies we will employ. This is not a feel-good book. (But you will feel good after reading it.) It is not a motivational book. (But you will be motivated to achieve what you want, once you are done.) Ultimately, its purpose it to provide women with the strategies we all need to overcome the obstacles that stand in the way of our goals and dreams. Sun Tzu’s Art of War is the most influential book on strategy ever published, selling tens of millions of copies worldwide in several editions. Written by one of today’s foremost authorities on Sun Tzu, The Art of War for Women is sure to become a classic in its own right. |
| sun tzu and the art of business: Sun Tzu and the Project Battleground David Hawkins, S. Rajagopal, 2016-08-27 The Art of War by Sun Tzu has influenced a generation of business leaders and strategy gurus. Yet for many people in business and students of management this remains a mystery. For the first time the authors provide a fully comprehensive account of this work and the influence of Sun Tzu and the relevance to business strategy and project management. Their book will give the reader the opportunity to appreciate and benefit from this crucial work. |
| sun tzu and the art of business: Sun Tzu and the Art of Business Mark McNeilly, 2023 Businessmen have been using the ideas of the great Chinese General and military tactician, Sun Tzu, for the last decade. This book provides an explanation of the ways in which Sun's strategies can be applied to business. |
| sun tzu and the art of business: The Art of Business , 2018-06 For over 2,600 years political and military leaders have relied on Sun-Tzu's The Art of War. In this field manual for business leaders, David I. Goldenberg converts Sun Tzu's seminal work on military strategy to a practical treatise on business management, and provides significant new insights into how firms can use Sun Tzu's strategic planning principles effectively to succeed in business. The Art of Business discusses how to choose and install bona fide strategic management systems and why firms must operate according to the systems' principles. Goldenberg provides the best interpretation of Sun Tzu's profound insights in this time-tested manual on planning, operations, capital, investment, innovating, business intelligence, leadership, and metrics. |
| sun tzu and the art of business: The Sun Tzu for Business Bundle Gerald A. Michaelson, Steven W. Michaelson, 2010-10-22 SPECIAL SHRINKWRAPPED BUNDLE! In today's competitive business world, you must capture the high ground and defend it against your rivals. The secret lies in mastering the strategic arts taught by the ancient Chinese military theorist Sun Tzu. Gerald A. Michaelson's classic book Sun Tzu: The Art of War for Managers, 2nd Edition breaks down Sun Tzu's lessons to help you move from manager to leader and vanquish your competition. In this fully updated edition, Steven Michaelson offers new examples drawn from companies ranging from Amazon to Toyota to Google, putting Sun Tzu at your side for today's business challenges. Sun Tzu for Success enables you to develop a deeper understanding of yourself and others as a way to gain the upper hand in all activities in life. It helps you maximize your creativity, leadership, moral integrity, and effective decision-making. Steven Michaelson expands Sun Tzu's ancient philosophy of warfare to the most popular topic in current business literature-execution. While most other titles on Sun Tzu emphasize the strategic or philosophical nature of Sun Tzu's writings, Sun Tzu for Execution shows you how to implement The Art of War tactically and operationally. |
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| sun tzu and the art of business: Sun Tzu Strategies for Marketing: 12 Essential Principles for Winning the War for Customers Gerald A. Michaelson, Steven W. Michaelson, 2004 Millions of business warriors have been inspired by lessons from one of the world's greatest strategists, Sun Tzu. In his new book, a bestselling author and Sun Tzu expert interprets the influential thinker's classic battle strategies specifically for today's marketing professionals. |
| sun tzu and the art of business: The Complete Art Of War Tzu Sun, Pin Sun, 2007-03-16 Sun Tzu's Art of War is the most famous, and the most thought-provoking, work of strategy ever written. The profound insights of this book have endured for over two thousand years, and they continue to reward careful study. The Military Methods of Sun Pin, the great-grandson of Sun Tzu, is a brilliant elaboration on his ancestor's work, which has been lost for nearly two millennia. Presented here together for the first time are the greatest of the ancient Chinese classics of strategic thought: The Complete Art of War.The Sun family writings on strategy represent a unique contribution to our understanding of human affairs. By unveiling the complex, often unexpected, interrelationships of armies locked in battle, their wisdom reveals the enduring principles of success in the struggle of life itself. With a unique index to the essential principles of strategy, and Sawyer's thoughtful chapter-by-chapter commentaries, The Complete Art of War is designed to guide the reader to new insights into the nature of human conflict and a greater understanding of every field of human activity, from playing the game of politics to building a successful marriage, from closing a deal to managing a large organization, and even from making war to making peace. |
| sun tzu and the art of business: Women and the Art of War Catherine Huang, A.D. Rosenberg, 2012-03-10 By following the ancient Chinese teachings of The Art of War, you will discover how to use your natural abilities to find your path in life. Women and The Art of War helps women find the peaceful path to success through strategies made famous in the ancient Chinese text, The Art of War. Female wisdom, or common sense, is about avoiding needless confrontation, conserving energy for the things that matter, and seeking an outcome in which everyone wins. And for women, as for Sun Tzu, success doesn't come simply from knowing what to do, but from knowing who you are. Women and the Art of War will help you consider what you want to achieve and why you want to achieve it. Covering Sun Tzu's timeless principles point by point in a conversational and friendly tone, Women and the Art of War shows you how you can find your strengths, meet your weaknesses head-on, deal with obstacles and forge your own unique identity through your career and personal life. Whatever your path, this book will give you strategies, tactics, and practical examples you need to increase your probability of success—and enjoy the process. |
| sun tzu and the art of business: The Art of Business Tal Chalak, 1993 Based on Sun Tzu's manual 'The Art of War' this handbook interprets the language of warfare into that of business, and provides case studies that develop and illustrate the concise and precise rules of the original concept. It is a complete instructional framework with chapters on a range of business strategies such as planning, costing, deployment, manoeuvring and marketing. The case studies use successful Australian companies as lessons in promoting the business strategies. Tal Chalak has a degree in business administration, was a chief executive officer for six years and ran a successful small business. |
| sun tzu and the art of business: The Art of Business Raymond Tzuu-Yau Yeh, Stephanie H. Yeh, 2004 |
| sun tzu and the art of business: Applying Sun Tzu's Art of War in Corporate Politics Khoo Kheng-Hor, 2001-09 What has a 2,500-year-old Chinese military strategist to do with corp. politics? Plenty. The war principles found in Sun Tzu's Art of War has much in common with the contemporary aim of acquiring power & influencing people at work so as to stand out from the crowd & give you the extra edge. Takes a refreshing look at corp. politics which, through the link-up with Sun Tzu's military treatise, is in fact only a continuation of the old art of court intrigue. Demonstrates the application of Sun Tzu's winning strategies to positively influence your working relationship with your boss, your colleagues & your subordinates. Spiced with real-life examples & observations. |
| sun tzu and the art of business: Sun Tzu For Success Gerald Michaelson, Steven Michaelson, Sun-tzu, 2003-01-01 By exploring the basic components of The Art of War, this guide to personal development and success shows you how to unleash your full potential, triumph over adversity, and achieve long-term goals. |
| sun tzu and the art of business: On Grand Strategy John Lewis Gaddis, 2018-04-03 “The best education in grand strategy available in a single volume . . . a book that should be read by every American leader or would-be leader.”—The Wall Street Journal A master class in strategic thinking, distilled from the legendary program the author has co-taught at Yale for decades John Lewis Gaddis, the distinguished historian of the Cold War, has for almost two decades co-taught grand strategy at Yale University with his colleagues Charles Hill and Paul Kennedy. Now, in On Grand Strategy, Gaddis reflects on what he has learned. In chapters extending from the ancient world through World War II, Gaddis assesses grand strategic theory and practice in Herodotus, Thucydides, Sun Tzu, Octavian/Augustus, St. Augustine, Machiavelli, Elizabeth I, Philip II, the American Founding Fathers, Clausewitz, Tolstoy, Lincoln, Wilson, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Isaiah Berlin. On Grand Strategy applies the sharp insights and wit readers have come to expect from Gaddis to times, places, and people he’s never written about before. For anyone interested in the art of leadership, On Grand Strategy is, in every way, a master class. |
| sun tzu and the art of business: Sun Tzu - The Art of War for Managers Gerald A Michaelson, Steven W Michaelson, 2010-04-18 Seize the advantage from your competitors and conquer today’s competitive business world with these 50 strategic business rules from the tried-and-tested wisdom of Sun Tzu. In today’s competitive business world, you must capture the high ground and defend it against your rivals. The secret lies in mastering the strategic arts taught by the ancient Chinese military theorist Sun Tzu. Gerald A. Michaelson’s classic book breaks down Sun Tzu’s lessons to help you move from manager to leader and vanquish your competition. In this fully updated edition, Steven Michaelson offers new examples drawn from companies ranging from Amazon to Toyota to Google, putting Sun Tzu at your side for today's business challenges. Here is the wisdom—tested for twenty-five centuries—that will help you seize the advantage, storm your competitors’ gates, and conquer the marketplace! |
| sun tzu and the art of business: The Art of War Sun-tzu, 2003 In recent years, business leaders across the world have rediscovered Sun-tzu's military classic The Art of War, using it as a handbook for survival in today's cutthroat business climate. From MBA students to Fortune 500 CEOs, countless readers have plucked invaluable lessons from Sun-tzu's words--and this Companion will help them find even more wisdom: * What does The Art of War have to teach us today? * How does Sun-tzu's advice apply to life beyond the business world? * Who was the real Sun-tzu? Why did he write The Art of War? |
| sun tzu and the art of business: Sun Tzu and the Art of Business Mark R. McNeilly, 2016-01-19 To hand down the wisdom he had gained from years of battles more than two millennia ago the famous Chinese general Sun Tzu wrote the classic work on military strategy The Art of War. Because business like warfare is dynamic fast-paced and requires an effective and efficient use of scarce resources modern executives have found value in Sun Tzu's teachings. But The Art of War is arranged for the military leader and not the CEO so making connections between ancient warfare and today's corporate world is not always easy. Now in Sun Tzu and the Art of Business Mark R. McNeilly shows how Sun Tzu's strategic principles can be successfully applied to modern business situations. Here are really two books in one: Mark McNeilly's synthesis of Sun Tzu's ideas into six strategic principles for the business executive plus the entire text of Samuel B. Griffith's popular translation of The Art of War. McNeilly explains how to gain market share without inciting competitive retaliation (Win All Without Fighting) how to attack a competitor's weak points (Avoid Strength and Strike Weakness) and how to maximize the power of market information for competitive advantage (Deception and Foreknowledge). He also demonstrates the value of speed preparation and secrecy in throwing the competition off-balance employing strategy to beat the competition (Shape Your Opponent) and the need for character in successful leaders. In his final chapter McNeilly presents a practical method to put Sun Tzu and The Art of Business into practice. By using modern examples throughout the book from GE Microsoft AT&T BMW Southwest Airlines FedEx and many others he illustrates how by following the wisdom of history's most respected strategist executives can avoid the pitfalls of management fads and achieve lasting competitive advantage. Even though down-sizing continues to increase corporate competition and new technology constantly changes the playing field the basics of business and strategy remain essentially unchanged. Sun Tzu and the Art of Business illuminates the fundamental strategic principles providing lessons every manager must know to succeed today. |
| sun tzu and the art of business: Sun Tzu Chow Hou Wee, Khai Sheang Lee, Bambang Walujo Hidajat, 1996 Sun Tzu's Art of War an ancient Chinese philosopher-warrior's rules for successes in battle, is considered required reading at business schools in Japan, and increasingly throughout the world. Now, three Asian scholars and consultants have made explicit how the concerns of war--the terrain, deception, the moral influence of the leader--play out in the boardroom. |
| sun tzu and the art of business: The Art of Small Business Gary Gagliardi, 2003 The left-hand pages shows complete, award-winning English translation of The Art of War. Facing right-hand pages show a line-by-line translation of military terminology into terms that small business owners can understand and use. The book shows readers how to directly apply Sun Tzu's strategic principles to making a profit, building an organization, and surviving in a competitive market |
| sun tzu and the art of business: The Science of War Christopher MacDonald, 2018 For more than two thousand years, strategists in China have followed a single system of military teachings. In The Science of War, Christopher MacDonald tells how those principles and teachings first crystallized into the Sun Tzu treatise and how they guide China's military and political leaders to this day. Supported by a masterly new translation of Sun Tzu's classic, MacDonald analyses what the application of that ancient system of thought bodes for military strategy in the region. |
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Sep 15, 2018 · It holds the solar system together; provides life-giving light, heat, and energy to Earth; and generates space weather. The sun resides some 26,000 light-years from the Milky …
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The Sun is the star at the centre of the Solar System. It is a massive, nearly perfect sphere of hot plasma, heated to incandescence by nuclear fusion reactions in its core, radiating the energy …
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Apr 22, 2025 · Our Sun is a 4.5 billion-year-old yellow dwarf star – a hot glowing ball of hydrogen and helium – at the center of our solar system. It’s about 93 million miles (150 million …
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5 days ago · Life on Earth depends on the Sun. Here are just a few reasons why: The Sun’s gravity holds our entire solar system together. Our solar system is even named after the Sun …
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Oct 18, 2023 · Gazing up at the clear blue sky, our eyes are often drawn to the Sun, that magnificent burning orb that illuminates our days, warms our planet, and supports the growth …
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Jun 9, 2021 · It holds 99.8% of the solar system's mass and is roughly 109 times the diameter of the Earth — about one million Earths could fit inside the sun. The surface of the sun is about …
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Feb 2, 2024 · The sun has extremely important influences on our planet: It drives weather, ocean currents, seasons, and climate, and makes plant life possible through photosynthesis. On Feb. …
Our solar system: The sun information and facts - National …
Sep 15, 2018 · It holds the solar system together; provides life-giving light, heat, and energy to Earth; and generates space weather. The sun resides some 26,000 light-years from the Milky …
