Sun Tzu for Execution
How to Use the Art of War to Get Results
Published on 19. January 2007
224 pages
978-1-4405-0097-8 (ISBN)
Description
While most other titles on Sun Tzu emphasize the strategic or philosophical nature of Sun Tzu's writings, this guide will show readers how to implement The Art of War tactically and operationally. It promotes savvy strategic principles from Sun Tzu such as: share rewards, coordinate resources, and choose your timing. "Sun Tzu for Execution" enables readers to achieve results and improve their bottom line. Filled with insight commentary and examples from companies that are best in class at execution, "Sun Tzu for Execution" makes strategy actionable.
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Success and Sun Tzu for Execution. He is president of FreshDirect, the fast-growing New York-area online retailer. Steven's thirty-year career includes marketing, merchandising, sales, and other leadership roles. Previously, he was a senior vice president at Wegman's Food Markets, perennially named one of the best companies to work for in America.
Content
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Introduction
- About Sun Tzu and His Book
- Complete Translation of The Art of War
- Laying Plans
- Waging War
- Attack by Stratagem
- Disposition of Military Strength
- Use of Energy
- Weakness and Strength
- Maneuvering
- Variation of Tactics
- On the March
- Terrain
- The Nine Varieties of Ground
- Attack by Fire
- Employment of Secret Agents
- The Art of Execution
- Simplicity
- Simple Ideas, Executed with Gusto, Have a Tendency to Work
- Communication
- Timing
- Clarity
- Inspiration
- Leadership
- Create Alignment
- Good People, Working Toward a Common Goal
- Mass
- Fight Your Most Important Fight
- Coordinate Resources
- Create Linkages in Your Management Team
- Use Adversity to Unite Your Team
- People Always
- Mission First, People Always
- Hire Skilled Commanders
- Take Care of Your People
- Share Rewards
- Motivate
- Execution Is Driven by People
- Flexibility
- When You Have an Opening, Take It
- Speed Has Value
- Use a Variety of Attacks
- Take Advantage of Opportunity
- Use Surprise
- Lead Based on the Situation
- Do Your Homework
- Get the Message Through
- Have Towering Strengths
- Be Great at Something
- Create Your Own Strengths
- Invest for Long-Term Advantage
- Experience Matters
- Make Your Work Matter
- Redouble Your Efforts
- Bibliography
