Course curriculum

  • 1

    Stratagem 1

    • To Catch Something First Let it Go

    • Summary and Key Elements

    • Case Examples
  • 2

    Stratagem 2

    • Exchange a “brick” for a “jade”

    • Summary and Key Elements

    • Case Examples
  • 3

    Stratagem 3

    • Invite him onto your roof, then remove the ladder.

    • Summary and Key Elements

    • Case Examples
  • 4

    Stratagem 4

    • Stay out of his stronghold

    • Summary and Key Elements

    • Case Examples
  • 5

    Stratagem 5

    • Partner with someone unexpected

    • Summary and Key Elements

    • Case Examples
  • 6

    Stratagem 6

    • Find a third party influence (“kill with a borrowed knife”)

    • Summary and Key Elements

    • Case Examples
  • 7

    Stratagem 7

    • Launch a two-front battle

    • Summary and Key Elements

    • Case Examples
  • 8

    Stratagem 8

    • Replace resistant relationships with a supportive one

    • Summary and Key Elements

    • Case Examples
  • 9

    Stratagem 9

    • Bundle or disaggregate

    • Summary and Key Elements

    • Case Examples
  • 10

    Stratagem 10

    • Lock up resources

    • Summary and Key Elements

    • Case Examples
  • 11

    Stratagem 11

    • Close the exits

    • Summary and Key Elements

    • Case Examples
  • 12

    Stratagem 12

    • Remove key support structures

    • Summary and Key Elements

    • Case Examples
  • 13

    Stratagem 13

    • Appeal to a key weakness or desire

    • Summary and Key Elements

    • Case Examples
  • 14

    Stratagem 14

    • Beat the grass to startle the snake

    • Summary and Key Elements

    • Case Examples
  • 15

    Stratagem 15

    • Stratagem 15 - Seize opportunity out of trouble

    • Summary and Key Elements

    • Case Examples
  • 16

    Stratagem 16

    • Retreat to advance later or elsewhere

    • Summary and Key Elements

    • Case Examples
  • 17

    Stratagem 17

    • Seize the “deer in the headlights” moment

    • Summary and Key Elements

    • Case Examples
  • 18

    Stratagem 18

    • Appear crazy

    • Summary and Key Elements

    • Case Examples
  • 19

    Stratagem 19

    • Let them fight

    • Summary and Key Elements

    • Case Examples
  • 20

    Stratagem 20

    • Sacrifice one front to win another

    • Summary and Key Elements

    • Case Examples
  • 21

    Stratagem 21

    • Reveal your strategy

    • Summary and Key Elements

    • Case Examples
  • 22

    Stratagem 22

    • Move early to the next battleground

    • Summary and Key Elements

    • Case Examples
  • 23

    Stratagem 23

    • Exchange the role of guest for that of host

    • Summary and Key Elements

    • Case Examples
  • 24

    Stratagem 24

    • Borrow a road

    • Summary and Key Elements

    • Case Examples
  • 25

    Stratagem 25

    • Create a façade then move the action

    • Summary and Key Elements

    • Case Examples
  • 26

    Stratagem 26

    • Injure yourself

    • Summary and Key Elements

    • Case Examples
  • 27

    Stratagem 27

    • Embrace what others abandoned

    • Summary and Key Elements

    • Case Examples
  • 28

    Stratagem 28

    • Send a covert message

    • Summary and Key Elements

    • Case Examples
  • 29

    Stratagem 29

    • Clamor in the east; attack to the west

    • Summary and Key Elements

    • Case Examples
  • 30

    Stratagem 30

    • Take the unorthodox path

    • Summary and Key Elements

    • Case Examples
  • 31

    Stratagem 31

    • Hide in the open

    • Summary and Key Elements

    • Case Examples
  • 32

    Stratagem 32

    • Create something out of nothing

    • Summary and Key Elements

    • Case Examples
  • 33

    Stratagem 33

    • Be good

    • Summary and Key Elements

    • Case Examples
  • 34

    Stratagem 34

    • Coordinate the uncoordinated

    • Summary and Key Element

    • Case Examples
  • 35

    Stratagem 35

    • Focus influence on the leader

    • Summary and Key Elements

    • Case Examples
  • 36

    Stratagem 36

    • Link strategies

    • Summary and Key Elements

    • Case Examples