The Art of War
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3.6 • 160 Ratings
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Publisher Description
The Art of War by Sun Tzu is an ancient Chinese military treatise. Sun Tzu devotes 13 chapters to different aspects of warfare ranging from military strategies and tactics to the philosophy of war.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
The workplace is a battlefield, according to author, speaker and businesswoman Chu. In her latest, she distills The Art of War, Taoist philosopher-general Sun Tzu's international bestseller on the fundamental elements of warfare and business strategy, into a primer and call-to-arms for working women. In vivid battlefield terminology, Chu covers everything from promotions and work attire to dealing with sexual harassment and male chauvinist co-workers. Lessons tend toward a "universal nuggets of wisdom" format; one of the keys Chu advances is "Know Thyself," because "how well you know the world around you is directly proportional to how well you know yourself." Other chapters cover the disposition of winning, conflict strategy, the utility of imagination, techniques for management and "fireproofing yourself." At a time when the ideal of a full, fulfilling work and home life seems more difficult than ever to achieve, Chu's primer on becoming "an effective strategist and warrior" will give doubters cause for reconsideration.
Customer Reviews
An Easy Read
This book was an easy read and I definitely learned a few pointers on how to master opponents in games like chess and checkers.
The Art of War
An excellent book for learning leadership. Well presented here with a good translation.
I recommend for all Junior Leaders
Easy but powerful read that creates an internal dialogue for anyone in a leadership position.