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An Introduction to Sun Tzu’s “The Art of War” Chapter 1: The Key Elements of Sun Tzu The Science of Strategy Institute
Be prepared… …  to be surprised
A Little History
 
 
Five Components that Comprise your Position
 
HEAVEN EARTH CHANGE TIME CLIMATE GROUND TERRAIN FIGHT OVER PLACE MARKETPLACE BUSINESS CLIMATE
METHODS LEADER
The Goal or Mission
The Competitive Environment
The Competitive Unit
Focus and Unity
METHODS LEADER GROUND CLIMATE PHILOSOPHY Place WHERE Earth Heaven WHEN Change Skills HOW Processes Character WHO Commander Mission WHY
WHY We climb the mountain WHERE we climb WHEN we climb WHO climbs and their character HOW we climb and our skills
 
Focus Unity STRENGTH
Heaven and Earth
Center PLACE TIME
 
TIME beyond our control We do not control trends over time. We can only  see  them. These include peoples emotions, attitudes, and feelings.
 
PLACE what we fight over Where we fight  the “mind share” of customers
 
K2? Everest?
 
Center PLACE TIME FOCUS
Leader and Methods
METHODS LEADER PHILOSOPHY
LEADER The success  of the competitive unit  depends on  five qualities  in its leader...  
LEADER GROUND INTELLIGENCE
LEADER CLIMATE COURAGE
METHODS LEADER TRUSTWORTHY STRICT
LEADER PHILOSOPHY CARING
METHODS
METHODS CLIMATE PROCEDURES PROCESSES SYSTEMS
METHODS GROUND ORGANIZATION
METHODS LEADER LEARNING SUPPORT
METHODS PHILOSOPHY STANDARDS
METHODS LEADER PHILOSOPHY UNITY
The Four Skills of Strategy Listen Aim Move Claim
AIM MOVE LISTEN CLAIM
LISTEN LISTEN
AIM AIM
MOVE MOVE
CLAIM CLAIM
LISTEN CLAIM AIM MOVE
LISTEN CLAIM MOVE AIM
An Introduction to Sun Tzu’s “The Art of War” Chapter 1: Analysis and Attack The Science of Strategy Institute
Positions are not good or bad except in comparison to others KNOW MYSELF KNOW MY ENEMY
 
 
Has knowledge of what and where Knows when to move or hold LISTEN AIM
Changes are in their favor They can move more freely WHEN CLIMATE FAVORS COMPETITOR
CLAIM MOVE AIM LISTEN
ATTACK A MOVE to new GROUND MOVE
$$$$$  MOVE  $$$$$
Source of WEALTH Source of COSTS
INCOME EXPENSE LISTEN CLAIM MOVE AIM
Competition must pay for itself.  
Foiling a Competitors Advance SURPRISE DECEPTION BATTLE SIEGE
SURPRISE DECEPTION BATTLE SIEGE LISTEN CLAIM MOVE AIM 4 Attacks
SURPRISE LISTEN CLAIM MOVE AIM
DECEPTION Prevent competitors from advancing  LISTEN CLAIM MOVE AIM
Cause Competitors to make bad decisions DECEPTION AIM
LISTEN CLAIM MOVE AIM
Deception  Is CHEAP for us MOVING  is EXPENSIVE for our COMPETITOR DECEPTION MOVE AIM
Final thoughts on Analysis and Attack
INFORMATION PHYSICAL LISTEN CLAIM MOVE AIM
LISTEN CLAIM MOVE AIM
SURPRISE DECEPTION BATTLE SIEGE LISTEN CLAIM MOVE AIM
 
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01 Sun Tzu Overview And Key Factors

Editor's Notes

  • #2: Welcome to this presentation by the Science of Strategy Institute. I’m Allan Elder, a master trainer with the Science of Strategy Institute and I will be your guide throughout this program. This presentation is one of thirteen presentations on the Art of War .