Sun Tzu was an ancient Chinese Military General in China during 500 BC

A Philosopher and a strategist, said to be the author of “The Art of War” -an ancient book about military strategy.

It has been called “the modern manager’s bible”

Sun Tzu for Execution by Steven Michaelson

to add business relevance and context to Sun Tzu’s writings

Moral Law

Heaven Earth

The Commander

Method and Discipline

causes the people to be in complete accord with their ruler, so that they will follow him regardless of their lives, undismayed by any danger.

Business climate is the attitudes and emotional trends of change in the marketplace

EARTH comprises distances, great and small; danger and security; open ground and narrow passes;

ORLocal (near) Distant

(far)

Leadership

By METHOD AND DISCIPLINE are to be understood the marshaling of the army in its proper subdivisions, the graduations of rank among the officers, the maintenance of roads by which supplies may reach the army, and the control of military expenditure.

Know your position. Be ahead.

You need outsiders who can offer an objective perspective