the art of war sun tzu. main takeaways the study of leadership was already underway 2,500 years ago...
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Main TakeawaysMain Takeaways
The study of Leadership was already underway 2,500 years ago
There are many different ways to understand the world
These early studies and diverse viewpoints are useful in our own daily lives
The study of Leadership was already underway 2,500 years ago
There are many different ways to understand the world
These early studies and diverse viewpoints are useful in our own daily lives
Sun TzUSun TzU
Sun Tzu - Military general whose work has survived over 2,500 years.
Tactical advice maps to a wide variety of situations
Text has influenced leaders from Ancient Chinese Emperors to Napoleon to Western Corporate Executives
Sun Tzu - Military general whose work has survived over 2,500 years.
Tactical advice maps to a wide variety of situations
Text has influenced leaders from Ancient Chinese Emperors to Napoleon to Western Corporate Executives
Taoism - Tao Te ChingTaoism - Tao Te Ching
• Ancient Chinese Religion / Philosophy• Key text: Tao Te Ching• Knowing others is wisdom;
• Knowing the self is enlightenment
• Mastering others requires force;
• Mastering the self requires strength;
• He who knows he has enough is rich.• What does Taoism seem to value? • Compare/Contrast Tao Te Ching with Art of War. • Book Recommendation: Tao of Pooh
• Ancient Chinese Religion / Philosophy• Key text: Tao Te Ching• Knowing others is wisdom;
• Knowing the self is enlightenment
• Mastering others requires force;
• Mastering the self requires strength;
• He who knows he has enough is rich.• What does Taoism seem to value? • Compare/Contrast Tao Te Ching with Art of War. • Book Recommendation: Tao of Pooh
Non-Western worldviewsNon-Western worldviews
Example: American Individualist Society vs. Chinese Collectivist Society*
Example: American Individualist Society vs. Chinese Collectivist Society*
“We” Orientation “Me” Orientation
Positive Association with whatever is rooted in tradition
Positive association with whatever is “new”
Pressure to conform to groupsFitting in and conforming to group norms
is unnecessary or even discouraged
Rules promote stability, order, obedienceIndividual Rights seen as most important. Rules attempt to ensure independence,
choices, and freedom of speech
Working with others and cooperating is the norm. Refusal to cooperate and
wanting to be independent or stand out is seen as shameful. Everyone must rely on
others for support.
Relying or being dependent on others is seen as shameful. People are
encouraged to do things on their own, to rely on themselves.
*Passage taken from “Teaching English in China,” by Robert Wyss Jr. and Emily A. Thrush*Passage taken from “Teaching English in China,” by Robert Wyss Jr. and Emily A. Thrush
Bringing it homeBringing it home
• Let’s all share our Art of War passages!
• Let’s all share our Art of War passages!