{"product_id":"9781929194858","title":"Book One: Sun Tzu's Art of War Playbook: Volumes 1-4","description":"This is Book One of Sun Tzu's Art of War Playbook explaining the principles of Sun Tzu's strategy. It contains the first four volumes of the work (115 articles) explains1) comparing strategic positions.2) developing strategic perspective,3) identifying hidden opportunities. and4) leveraging the probability of successful competitive projects and campaigns. \u003cp\u003eThe Playbook itself is the culmination of over a decade of work breaking down Sun Tzu's principles into a series of step-by-step practical articles by the Institute's multiple award-winning author and internationally recognized Art of War expert, Gary Gagliardi. The work explains the concepts in the verses of Sun Tzu's classic on strategy in detail, explaining the situations to which they apply the steps in Sun Tzu's system for using them with examples from modern competition. While the original Art of War was originally written for military generals who understood the philosophical concepts of ancient China, our Art of War Playbook is written for today's readers and provide enough descriptive material so that Sun Tzu's ideas can actually be used in everyday life. The Art of War Playbook puts Sun Tzu's ideas into everyday, practical language as a book of instruction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause of its size and detail, the Playbook is published in nine volumes. This book contains the first four volumes, which are available individually. Book Two contain the final five. The topics covered in this book are listed below: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStrategic Positioning \u003cbr\u003ePosition Paths 3 \u003cbr\u003e Position Dynamics4 \u003cbr\u003e Defending Positions4 \u003cbr\u003eSubobjective Positions 5 \u003cbr\u003eCompetitive Landscapes 6 \u003cbr\u003e Exploiting Exploration 6 \u003cbr\u003e Position Complexity \u003cbr\u003eElemental Analysis \u003cbr\u003eCompetitive Comparison \u003cbr\u003eElement Scalability \u003cbr\u003eThe External Environment \u003cbr\u003eClimate Shift \u003cbr\u003eGround Features \u003cbr\u003eCompeting Agents \u003cbr\u003eCommand Leadership \u003cbr\u003e1.Group Methods \u003cbr\u003eMission Values \u003cbr\u003eShared Mission \u003cbr\u003eTypes of Motivations \u003cbr\u003eShifting Priorities \u003cbr\u003eCompetitive Power \u003cbr\u003eTeam Unity \u003cbr\u003eGoal Focus \u003cbr\u003eProgress Cycle \u003cbr\u003eCreation and Destruction \u003cbr\u003eThe Adaptive Loop \u003cbr\u003eCycle Time \u003cbr\u003eProbabilistic Process \u003cbr\u003eCompetition and Production \u003cbr\u003eProduction Comparisons \u003cbr\u003eDeveloping Perspective \u003cbr\u003eInformation Value \u003cbr\u003eInformation Limits \u003cbr\u003eLeveraging Uncertainty \u003cbr\u003eStrategic Deception \u003cbr\u003eSurprise \u003cbr\u003eInformation Gathering \u003cbr\u003ePersonal Relationships \u003cbr\u003eMental Models \u003cbr\u003eStandard Terminology \u003cbr\u003ePersonal Interactions \u003cbr\u003eAction and Reaction \u003cbr\u003eReaction Unpredictability \u003cbr\u003eLikely Reactions \u003cbr\u003eUsing Questions \u003cbr\u003eInfinite Loops \u003cbr\u003ePromises and Threats \u003cbr\u003eContact Networks \u003cbr\u003eGround Perspective \u003cbr\u003eClimate Perspective \u003cbr\u003eCommand Perspective \u003cbr\u003eMethods Perspective \u003cbr\u003eMission Perspective \u003cbr\u003eThe Big Picture \u003cbr\u003eKnowledge Leverage \u003cbr\u003eInformation Secrecy \u003cbr\u003eIdentifying Opportunities \u003cbr\u003eStrategic Economics \u003cbr\u003eResource Limitations \u003cbr\u003eStrategic Profitability \u003cbr\u003eConflict Cost \u003cbr\u003eOpenings \u003cbr\u003eUnpredictable Value \u003cbr\u003eTime Limitations \u003cbr\u003eOpportunity Creation \u003cbr\u003eEnvironmental Dominance \u003cbr\u003eOpportunity Invisibility \u003cbr\u003eComplementary Opposites \u003cbr\u003eEmptiness and Fullness \u003cbr\u003eDynamic Reversal \u003cbr\u003eOpening Matrix Tool \u003cbr\u003eOpportunity Resources \u003cbr\u003eDis-Economies of Scale \u003cbr\u003eUnity Breakdown \u003cbr\u003eOpportunity Fitness \u003cbr\u003eReaction Lag \u003cbr\u003eStrength and Weakness \u003cbr\u003eLeveraging Subjectivity \u003cbr\u003eRedefining the Comparison \u003cbr\u003eStrategic Matrix Analysis \u003cbr\u003eLeveraging Probability \u003cbr\u003eFuture Potential \u003cbr\u003eChoosing Non-Action \u003cbr\u003eLeveraging Form \u003cbr\u003eTilted Forms \u003cbr\u003eFluid Forms \u003cbr\u003eSoft Forms \u003cbr\u003eNeutral Forms \u003cbr\u003eStrategic Distance \u003cbr\u003ePhysical Distance \u003cbr\u003eIntellectual Distance \u003cbr\u003eOpportunity Surfaces \u003cbr\u003eSurface Area \u003cbr\u003eSurface Barriers \u003cbr\u003eSurface Holding Power \u003cbr\u003eSix Benchmarks \u003cbr\u003eSpread-Out Conditions \u003cbr\u003eConstricted Conditions \u003cbr\u003eBarricaded Conditions \u003cbr\u003eWide-Open Conditions \u003cbr\u003eFixed Conditions \u003cbr\u003eSensitive Conditions \u003cbr\u003eCompetitive Weakness \u003cbr\u003eCommand Weaknesses \u003cbr\u003eGroup Weaknesses \u003cbr\u003eClimate Support \u003cbr\u003eOpportunity Mapping \u003cbr\u003eGlossary of Key Concepts\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Clearbridge Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47062832021744,"sku":"9781929194858","price":79.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781929194858_p0.jpg?v=1763637747","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781929194858","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}