Art of War for Executives Book

Success is an art form that few can master. But countless business professionals have looked to Sun Tzu as their mentor and gained a competitive advantage from his classic wisdom. His ancient principles of war, reinterpreted for the modern businessperson, offer the skills to gain an advantage and achieve success in the workplace-and the strategies to win at work when battles arise:

- Learn to compete-but never lose emotional control
- Do it right-proper planning leads to success
- Know the facts-whenever possible, rely on first-hand knowledge
- Expect the worst-and have the resources to counter any setback
- Seize the day-speed and innovation are the keys to staying ahead
- Do it better-innovation is an invincible weapon

For years, professionals and business school students have turned to a 2,500-year-old Chinese text, Sun Tzu's The Art of War, for advice on leadership, strategy, organization, competition, and cooperation. Now, its wisdom is made more accessible with this clear, easy-to-follow interpretation which preserves the tone and insight of the original and incorporates ideas from contemporary business philosophers.