Strategy course
The Art of War
Master the oldest playbook on strategy.
Sun Tzu's timeless strategy, remastered for modern life and business: know yourself and the terrain, win before you compete and turn conflict into advantage.
Based on The Art of War: Mastering the Art of Personal Triumph by Michael Doyle, with the public-domain Lionel Giles translation.
Start the course
Thirteen modules, one for each chapter
Module I
Laying Plans
Assess before you act: the five constant factors and calculating the odds.
Module II
Waging War
The true cost of conflict; speed, resources and avoiding drawn-out campaigns.
Module III
Attack by Strategem
Winning without fighting; know yourself and know the other side.
Module IV
Tactical Dispositions
Make yourself unbeatable first, then wait for the opening.
Module V
Energy
Combining the ordinary and the extraordinary; timing and momentum.
Module VI
Weak Points and Strong
Shape the situation; move to where strength meets weakness.
Module VII
Manoevering
Turning the indirect path into the direct; adapting on the move.
Module VIII
Variation of Tactics
Flexibility, judgement and the dangers in a leader's own traits.
Module IX
The Army on the March
Reading signals in your environment and in people.
Module X
Terrain
Mapping the ground you operate on and choosing your position.
Module XI
The Nine Situations
Recognising the situation you are in and responding to each.
Module XII
The Attack by Fire
Controlled change and risk: when and how to make decisive moves.
Module XIII
The Use of Spies
Lawful research, intelligence and corroborating what you know.
How you learn
Learn
The remastered principles of each chapter, with knowledge checks.
Rehearse
Strategy drills in safe practice scenarios.
Apply
Build your personal strategic plan, chapter by chapter.
Prove
Earn a verified credential backed by your work.
Leads to
Certified Strategy Operator