The Art of WarIn recent years, business leaders across the world have rediscovered Sun-tzu's military classic The Art of War, using it as a handbook for survival in today's cutthroat business climate. From MBA students to Fortune 500 CEOs, countless readers have plucked invaluable lessons from Sun-tzu's words--and this Companion will help them find even more wisdom: * What does The Art of War have to teach us today? * How does Sun-tzu's advice apply to life beyond the business world? * Who was the real Sun-tzu? Why did he write The Art of War? |
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