Secrets of Strategy

Sun Tzu & Gui Gu Zi Leadership Secrets: How To Become A Superior Leader Utilizing The Principles Of The Art Of War 
There was no greater war leader and strategist than Chinese military general Sun Tzu. His philosophy on how to be a great leader and ensure you win in work, management, and life is summed up in these 33 pieces of advice.
To register for the courses, kindly register online or contact Ms. Chye Fen at training.alg@gmail.com or 6720 3333.
Winning Without Warring: Advanced Sun Tzu’s Art of War Strategy for Business Leaders 4.0
28 & 29 Sep 2020 (Mon & Tue) | $988 excluding GST | Course code: AV9282 | Face to face training
A Powerful Combination of Sun Tzu’s Art of War Strategy & Gui Gu Zi Strategic Alliances Strategy

Sun Tzu’s wisdom is about warfare, or competition in business terms. Gui Gu Zi’s wisdom is about partnerships, or strategic alliances in business terms. While Sun Tzu focuses on the mind, Gui Gu Zi points out the needs to address the heart of people first followed by mind. Strategic Alliances are about the discovery of people’s characters and their talents and then persuading them to join you, to strategize and to achieve mutual wins together. It is the synergy of collaborative advantages and hence is extremely powerful.

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Sun Tzu’s Art of War for Success: The Complete Strategic and Leadership Insights for Business Leaders
15 & 16 Oct​ 2020 (Thu & Fri) | $988 excluding GST | Course code: AV9007| Face to face training
To have the right thinking, you need to learn Sun Tzu’s Art of War. The Art of War is not just about warfare, it is about the winner’s mindset. It shows you how to win without a fight and how to build your power and influence so that others will willingly give in and follow your leadership. The Sun Tzu Art of War workshop is perfect for Business Leaders looking to strategise, make decisions, and lead others as a successful leader.
Are Sun Tzu Art of War still relevant in today’s business?
YES, Art of War is still highly relevant in today’s context. Globalization and Internet revolution has transformed the competition landscape fast and far. Clearly, the global competition has passed beyond knowledge and leaning towards applied knowledge. The rapid technological advancement and increased industry demand for practical skill sets will further challenge applied knowledge. The stiffening of competition will soon push corporate strategy back to basic – survival of the fittest, or in modern days, survival of the smartest – the basic premise of Art of War
For business leaders, diplomates and CEOs, reading The Art of War is a rite of passage. In fact, Sun Tzu’s Art of War Strategy have been applied to every conceivable agenda, as reflected in the numerous books and articles published.
For executives and senior officers, the battle for promotion and recognition, the battle to out compete competitors in the industry, the battle to gain dominance in partnership, the list goes on and on. In short, war still exists but the battlefield has shifted, wars are no longer with spears and swords but with knowledge and resources. Battlefield of the past has transcended into workplace of the present.

Ancient Chinese Emperors made the study of strategy a crime punishable by death. Their reasoning was simple:

“It was my knowledge of strategy that allowed me to seize power, if I were to allow others to learn what I learned; they may seize power from me.”

For hundreds of years books on strategy were hidden away and kept secret, lest the immense power such knowledge bestowed should fall into the wrong hands.

All of which begs the question; what is so dangerous about strategy?

Author Stefan Verstappen has studied strategy for over 25 years, from the martial arts arena to society as a whole, Stefan has tested and applied the principles of strategy to discover their true effectiveness.

As the famous swordsman Myamoto Musashi once wrote:

“By studying ‘The Way’, you can apply it to master all the arts without further instruction”.

Strategy is like a template for success that can be applied to any endeavour.
What is this template and how to apply it?

Stefan will reveal the secrets of strategy in a simple and scientific manner that anyone can understand and learn to use to become successful. All attendees will receive a free signed copy of Stefan’s book, The Thirty Six Strategies of Ancient China.

Here’s what people are saying about this talk:

“Now it all makes sense. Stefan explained what and how to use strategy in a way that you can easily remember and apply for the rest of your life.”
M. Banwell, Banwell Financial

“Knowing strategy is the difference between being a victim of the world, or a survivor. Definitely an important tool in one’s urban survival repertoire.”
S. Lawrence, Toronto ETF

“I remember well the great lecture that you gave in my class.  I hope that you  will find the time one day to write it up as an article.”
Mora Campbell, Prof., York University

Did you know…

  • This book is used in a course on Game Theory at NYU!
  • This book is studied at the Annapolis Naval Academy!
  • This book is the basis for several books written on anti-guerrilla and small unit tactics for the US Marine Corp!
  • This book is the basis for two other books on business strategy!