‘The Art of War’ encourages readers to weaken their opponents by deceiving them into misreading the situation. ... while defeated warriors go to war first and then seek to win,” wrote Sun Tzu.

Ask businesspeople to peg the writer whose thinking is most clearly reflected in both military and corporate circles, and odds are that you’ll hear the name Sun Tzu, the ancient Chinese general ...

The Art of War is one of the most important military strategy texts ever written, and it has become just as influential, perhaps even more so, in the worlds of business, sport, and politics.