The most famous text on Budo strategy is Sun Tzu’s “Art of War” which was written in China 2,500 years ago. Today it is still considered the most complete text of strategy, partnering and success. It is therefore commonly employed by top level executives around the world, and taught in leading business schools.
Ironically, martial artists who run their own business (e.g. a commercial dojo, or organization) often know little about this most famous body of work on Budo, and how it is applied to a business setting. Interpretations from “The Art of War” into business apply to the following areas at a minimum.... Click here to go to full article...
Comparing Corporate and Personal goal attainment programs that have developed over thousands of years with those of modern day legends such as Stephen Covey - “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People”. Click here to go to full article...
Asia is now very different from its past. The question is: how much do today’s managers in an environment like Japan apply these principles? And how do these approaches differ from business approaches in the USA and other Western nations?
