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: […]