The Art Of Advantage

Contrary to commonly held beliefs, strength and resources play minor roles in a company s ability to beat the competition. Instead, the ability to conceive of unorthodox strategies that the competition will choose not to copy is the key to gaining a competitive edge.

“For the first time, someone has captured the essence of innovation and given us a truly fresh language to guide and enhance [the] process.”
Verne Harnish
Founder of Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), CEO of Gazelles Inc., and author of Mastering the Rockefeller Habits

About the book

In “The Art of the Advantage,” former McKinsey & Co consultant Kaihan Krippendorff captures a decade of study into corporate conflict. He shows that the fundamental patterns that successful companies have used to outmaneuver their rivals are rooted in a set of ancient Chinese warfare metaphors known as “The 36 Stratagems.”

“The Art of the Advantage” marries these ancient principles with modern application through graphical depictions, ancient examples, and modern case studies. More than a traditional business book, “The Art of the Advantage” is a manual for systematically outthinking the competition.

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