Sun Tzu and the Art of Corporate Transformation
This treatment presents audiences with an ‘off beat’ subject that is an ideal agenda item for a conference, management retreat, team building initiative or strategic transformation ‘kick-off’.
John’s lifelong interest in military matters and his unique perspective of how and why history repeats itself on the battlefield and in the boardroom resulted in his developing a unique presentation that is engaging, entertaining and eye-opening.
The session is framed by Sun Tzu’s tenets of warfare, each tenet sets the scene for a light hearted yet instructive review of corporate transformation / business improvement projects that appear to echo the strategies, tactics and consequences of one or more military conflicts.
John presents overviews of conflicts of the past then draws parallels to situations in recent corporate history. Audiences are transported into realms of the past; ranging from 500BC to 1945AD…
Oracle (Larry Ellison), Julius Caesar, PeopleSoft (Craig Conway), Vercingetorix of Gaul, HP (Carly Fiorina), Lord Cornwallis, Nike (Phil Knight), General George S. Patton, NPfIT (Bill Gates/Tony Blair), Xerxes of Persia and other illustrious icons of commerce/war are engaged in battles, sieges, skirmishes all over the globe.
“Did you know; Oracle Corporation’s pursuit and conquest of PeopleSoft bears remarkable resemblances to the actions and outcomes of Julius Caesar’s campaign to subdue the Gallic tribes led by Vercingetorix?”
Liberally scattered amidst the exemplars are thought provoking anecdotes and observations from John’s own experience in the military and in the boardroom. Ever wondered why so many efforts to improve the business seem to be never ending battles?
If you are looking to build staff morale, provide your people with a refreshing and entertaining break from the day-to-day grind or want to set the scene for the next big transformation effort; speak to John today about a Sun Tzu presentation, customized to your circumstance...
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