Managing Teams Through Constructive Conflict
Sun Tzu on when to engage and when to wait “He will win who knows when to fight and when not to fight.” — Sun Tzu You walk into your business and sense the unspoken tension. Two team members are barely speaking. Tasks are slipping. The mood feels off. You hope it’ll blow over. The […]
Competent Leadership, Cohesive Teams
Sun Tzu on what happens when leaders don’t know the work This morning I read this from Sun Tzu’s The Art of War: “If one ignorant of military matters is sent to participate in the administration of the army, then in every movement, there will be disagreement and mutual frustration, and the entire army will […]
Decision-Making from the Battlefield
Sun Tzu on why distant decisions miss This morning I was reading The Art of War and came across this: “No evil is greater than commands of the sovereign from the court.” Sun Tzu warns against leaders making decisions far removed from the realities of the battlefield. For small business owners, the lesson is direct: […]
Plan Like a Pro
Sun Tzu on strategy and leadership in a small business This morning, reading The Art of War, I came across this: “Li Ching of the Tang proposed ten plans to be used against Hsiao Hsieh, and the entire responsibility of commanding the armies was entrusted to him.” My first thought was that ten plans seemed […]