Editorial Review:
Today's global economy is a battleground. To survive and thrive, you'll need every weapon you can get. Microsoft, Sony, and Starbucks use business practices based on the ancient Chinese military text The Thirty-Six Stratagems-now you can, too. Author Kaihan Krippendorff explains how to apply each stratagem to make your business profits soar, such as: - Stratagem #1-Kill with a Borrowed Knife: Indirect attacks on your adversaries can catch them off guard.
- Stratagem #19-Watch the Fire on the Other Shore: Companies that temper power with patience will be more competitive in the long run.
- Stratagem #33-Hide a Dagger Behind a Smile: Threatened adversaries resist-trusting ones do not.
With Hide a Dagger Behind a Smile, you can take on your competitors and win-one battle at a time.
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Customer Reviews
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A treasure for both the academic scholars and business executives 2008-04-22
An excellent and profound work! The author takes the interpretation of ancient Chinese wisdom on strategy to an unprecedented, in my opinion, level and makes it immediately relevant to western management. The abundance of cases studies with real companies sets the book apart from other works in this area. The author masterfully applies the abstract language of the 36 Stratagems in the context of modern business strategy and illustrates it with what it seems like hundreds of specific examples. As a business professional myself I can attest that this certainly adds tremendous credibility and real value. I think this book is a treasure for both the academic scholars and business executives, as it offers a body of sound research, as well as a specific guidance to action. I highly recommend this book!
The 36 Stratagems Translated into Business 2008-04-08
An excellent analysis of the 36 stratagems, particularly as they apply to business, that is highly readable. If you are a fan of Sun Tzu's "The Art of War", you will find this book invaluable. The author translates contemporary business strategies into the appropriate stratagems. He outlines approaches based on the 36 stratagems in a very accessible fashion. A must read for anyone who owns a company, or is responsible for growth.
A brilliant guide to strategic thinking!! 2008-03-28
At first the title made me think this was another Sun Tzu kill-your-competition but, but it actually is a more profound and sophisticated explanation of ancient Taoist concepts and how they apply to business and creativity in the modern world of business. The book is a good read straight through, or if you prefer, read it more slowly and really contemplate the application of the stratagems as part of your daily life. I found the material to be profound enough to really make in impact in the way that I see the playing field in my business. This is a must read for people with a keen interest in developing their strategic thinking capacity. I'm ready for the next book by the author!!
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