Five Wheels Book - The True Art of Japanese Management

Author: [Japan] Miyamoto Musashi
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Publish Date: 2003-05-01
Features: A book about survival and competitive tactics, The Book of Five Rings has been immensely popular in Japan and is regarded as a must-win guide for business and interpersonal relationships. Similarly, The Book of Five Rings and The Art of War have gained widespread popularity in the West. They are more readable and easier to understand than some complex academic articles, and the concepts of killing or being killed in warfare can better inspire the spirit of male prowess in top corporate leaders. The Book of Five Rings and The Art of War are labeled in both East and West as tools to destroy competitors and bring them to ruin, and indeed, this is the case. Using the battlefield as a metaphor for the business world is very appealing because it helps us identify where the opponent is and, once we understand who they are, the world becomes clear, whether you are a general or a company president.