Friday, 2 August 2013

Workplace Lessons From History: Sun Tsu's First Major Tactical Win -




Strategic Thinking In The Workplace - Sun Tsu's First Major Tactical Win - 


Workplace Evolution # 2

Forget Porters Forces and McKinseys 7 S's Sun Tsu was streaks ahead a thousand years ago. I think many organisations feel that when they explore strategy with a client it has to be theory from the last 20 years. Yet the theory of Sun Tsu has been tried and tested over a thousand years - with many appreciating its place in history and the workplace (watch Wall Street!).


Hence to fight and conquer in all your battles is not supreme excellence; Supreme excellence consists in breaking the enemy’s resistance without fighting.
Sun Tzu on Chapter 3 – Strategic Attacks

The clip below is a documentary on Sun Tzu's teaching and strategic thinking - enjoy. 



Further information can be found under  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sun_Tzu




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