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Sun Tzu, filósofo chino, que escribió el texto de El arte de la guerra unos 500 años antes de Cristo. Esta obra ha logrado un reconocimiento internacional como la esencia concentrada de una estrategia para ganar.

El texto de Sun Tzu nos habla de ideas para el logro del éxito personal y empresarial. Información muy valiosa a través de los años para conseguir la victoria.
Estoy convencido que sin importar la cantidad de años que han pasado desde que se publico esta obra no ha caducado, mas bien es un legado de estrategias y consejos que servirán por muchos años más.

Debemos de iniciar el análisis de la obra de Sun Tzu definiendo estrategia como "hacer la cosa adecuada", y la táctica "hacer bien las cosas"

La estrategia concluye durante la guerra en la frontera y en el mundo empresarial ante la puerta de la sede central. La táctica comienza con el contacto con el cliente.

Considerando los factores iniciales tenemos que entender que la guerra se compone de 5 pilares.

-La doctrina - aquello que hace que el pueblo esté en armonía con su gobernante, de modo que le siga donde sea, sin temer por sus vidas ni a correr cualquier peligro.

-El tiempo - El Ying y el Yang, la noche y el día, el frío y el calor, días despejados o lluviosos, y el cambio de las estaciones.

-El terreno implica las distancias, y hace referencia a dónde es fácil o difícil desplazarse, y si es campo abierto o lugares estrechos, y esto influencia las posibilidades de supervivencia.

-El mando ha de tener como cualidades: sabiduría, sinceridad, benevolencia, coraje y disciplina.

La disciplina ha de ser comprendida como la organización del ejército, las graduaciones y rangos entre los oficiales, la regulación de las rutas de suministros, y la provisión de material militar al ejército.
Los puntos anteriores se entienden claramente también como los pilares de una organización (empresa) y los cuales son realmente indispensable para conseguir resultados positivos.
Son aspectos que nos obligan a evaluarnos como organización o lideres de una empresa o un equipo y poder establecer lo que nos rige como lideres.
Al ir leyendo la obra, es imposible no asociar todas las estrategias que se comentan a la vida empresarial puesto que son puntos que aunque nacieron para la guerra se traducen en puntos de alta importancia para cualquier empresa incluso para cualquier proyecto.

Es importante considerar las alianzas y siempre rodearse de elementos que sumen en vez de restar.

El Momento y la forma de actuar son indispensables para poder obtener una victoria. Por lo tanto es de suma importancia saber cuándo puede lanzarse a la ofensiva y cuándo debe colocarse a la defensiva.

Las acciones que esperamos no siempre son las que suceden por eso es importante siempre pensar en un plan de contingencia en todo momento puesto que lo único constante en los proyectos y empresas es el cambio y hay que saber adecuarse a el.

Un punto que me parece de los mas importantes es como se menciona la importancia de conocerte a ti mismo para conocer la vulnerabilidad de el adversario y apoyarte en tus puntos fuertes y no en los débiles.

La idea de vencer sin combatir es en esencia lo que se busca en un mercado como el de ahora donde se actúa muy rápido y de la mejor manera posible para anular a la competencia.

Generar incertidumbre en el adversario nos permite tener primicia para actuar y ser los responsables de las acciones que hagamos o dejemos de hacer.

El elemento sorpresa nos brinda tiempo para actuar y lograr que el contrincante no espere nuestra ofensiva, nunca perder de vista el elemento sorpresa.

La verdadera ventaja en un mundo cambiante como el de hoy en dia es el poderse adaptar a panoramas poco conocidos por lo tanto es indispensable poder ser flexibles y poder tomar giros inesperados en caso de ser necesarios, como Darwin Pronostico, solamente el que sea mas capaz de adaptarse al medio será capaz de sobrevivir.
Tenemos que trabajar en la ventaja competitiva que tenemos vs la competencia pues eso aumenta nuestra probabilidad de éxito y saber donde colocar el mayor de nuestros esfuerzos.
Capitulo IX
Sobre la distribución de los medios

Ocupación de posiciones naturales sólidas

▪ Manténgase cerca de los recursos que incrementen su fuerza
▪ Colóquese de tal modo que su adversario esté en desventaja.
▪ Trate de evitar que su oponente aproveche la fuerza natural de que pueda disponer.

Buscar siempre el terreno elevado

▪ Cuide de la salud de los suyos
▪ No ocupe posiciones peligrosas; deje que lo haga su adversario
▪ Combata desde una posición dominante

Realizar una estimación de la situación

▪ Observe los indicios que le revelen lo que hace su adversario
▪ Estudie las acciones y el talante de los suyos
▪ Si su oponente reparte pródigos incentivos, es que está a punto de agotar sus recursos.
▪ Considere a cada adversario como una amenaza; cuide de no subestimarle.

La disciplina puede lograr la adhesión

▪ Trate con humanidad a sus empleados.
▪ Infunda un sentido de la disciplina
▪ La confianza debe ser mutua, de otra manera, no existe.

Capitulo X
Sobre la topología
Conozca su campo de batalla

▪ Llegue temprano y consiga las mejores posiciones
▪ Deje que su competidor entre primero en mercados discutibles para ver si existe una oportunidad.
▪ Desarrolle su fortaleza en angostos huecos del mercado.
▪ Ataque sólo aquellos sectores débilmente defendidos.
▪ Defienda vigorosamente los mercados rentables y singulares.

Es posible que resulten difíciles de atender los mercados lejanos.

Obedezca las leyes de la dirección
Si el jefe ataca un sector fuerte, perderá.
Cuando las instrucciones sean clara, todo el mundo operará con confianza; si no lo son, cada acción resultará desorganizada
Si los jefes se revelan incapaces de estimar exactamente la situación general, el resultado será la bancarrota.

Libre sólo las batallas que puede ganar

▪ Utilice la fortaleza de posiciones naturales
▪ Sepa cómo estimar la fuerza de su adversario
▪ Sea sagaz en el cálculo de los peligros y las dificultades.
▪ No basta con que conozca lo que tiene que hacer. Debe también poner en práctica lo que sabe.
▪ No actúe en beneficio propio sino conforme a los mejores intereses de sus empleados y de su empresa.
▪ Rehuya las malas situaciones.

Conózcase a sí mismo y conozca a su adversario

▪ No basta conocerse a sí mismo, ha de saber además las fortalezas y debilidades del adversario.
▪ Elevará considerablemente sus probabilidades de victoria si ataca sectores débiles y soslayos los fuertes.

Capitulo XI
Sobre las clases de terreno

Escoja un campo favorable de batalla

▪ En cada oportunidad debe considerar la situación:

No luche interiormente.
No ataque ni se defienda en donde no puede conseguir la ventaja.
Si no es capaz de avanzar o de retirarse, concéntrese en protegerse.
Cuando sea difícil progresar, persista en la estrategia.
En posición desesperada, pelee valientemente.

Conforme la estrategia de su adversario

▪ Haga cuanto sea legítimamente posible para quebrantar las comunicaciones internas, la cooperación, la moral y la cohesión de su oponente
▪ Avance cuando pueda obtener una ventaja; permanezca en donde se encuentra si no cabe conseguir ventaja alguna.
▪ Apodérese de la iniciativa para mantener a su adversario a la defensiva.
▪ La velocidad resulta esencial. Muévase con rapidez y no pierda oportunidades.

Haga de la victoria la única opción
Cuando más éxito tenga, mayor será la moral y más seguridad tendrá en sus futuras victorias.
Conciba planes para ganar y solicite activamente nuevos recursos.
Asegúrese de que quedan bien entendidas las consecuencias del fracaso de la empresa.
La lucha por la supervivencia asegura la unidad y desarrolla su propia fuerza.
El táctico diestro acepta el ataque en un sector y devuelve el golpe en otro.

Planificación de esfuerzos coordinados

▪ Promueva acciones que estimulen la cooperación interna.
▪ No se base en los elementos físicos; la victoria sólo procede de un equipo tenaz y unido por un propósito.
▪ Establezca normas elevadas de rendimiento
▪ Utilice la fuerza de posiciones naturales.

Persista en el ataque

▪ Conserve unidos a los suyos
▪ Dirija serenamente
▪ Sea justo y mantenga el orden
▪ Comprenda que hay cosas que no se pueden decir públicamente porque su revelación ayudaría al oponente.
▪ Mantenga en la confusión a su adversario.
▪ Cerciórese de que todo el mundo se halla motivado para triunfar y evitar el fracaso.

Aprenda los modos de ganar

▪ El líder tiene que conocer:

Los planes de aliados y competidores
Los campos de conflicto
Las personas que pueden vencer

▪ Adapte siempre su estrategia a la situación.

Capitulo XII
Sobre el arte de atacar por el fuego

Quebrante e irrumpa

▪ Utilice en el ataque las armas más decisivas
▪ Quebrante a su oponente e irrumpa en la brecha
▪ Sea emprendedor en el desarrollo de su ofensiva

Consolide sus logros
▪ Vigorice los esfuerzos eficaces y explote las oportunidades que surjan.
▪ Estimule y premie el espíritu emprendedor
▪ Establezca cuidadosamente sus planes y pase a la acción

Conténgase

▪ Ataque sólo cuando vea una ventaja
▪ No gaste energías simplemente en beneficio de sus propios intereses
▪ No ataque para satisfacer su propia ira
▪ Lo perdido es irrecuperable
▪ Sea prudente y no emprenda acciones precipitadas.

Capitulo XIII
Sobre la concordia y la discordia

Invierta en recursos de información

▪ Un gran esfuerzo requiere grandes recursos. Espere oposición de quienes hayan de soportar esa carga
▪ No prescinda de los premios y honores que contribuyen a motivar a los empleados. Pequeñas sumas pueden aportar grandes resultados.
▪ Asigne los recursos necesarios para obtener la información que vaya a necesitar.
▪ El coste de operaciones innecesariamente prolongadas será mucho mayor que el de la información que le ayudará a vencer con celeridad.

Establezca un sistema activo de información

▪ Una buena información resulta crucial para el éxito. Y debe proceder de aquéllos que conocen la situación.
▪ Cuidado con los que sólo pueden dar opiniones. Esa información carente de base será equívoca.
▪ Desarrolle una red capaz de proporcionar información.
▪ Envié a recoger información a aquellas personas cuya única misión sea ésa.
▪ Recurra a todos los que pueden constituir una fuente de información.
▪ Busque a aquellas personas que disponen especialmente de más información acerca de la situación.
▪ Consiga toda la información que sea posible recoger legítimamente de los individuos con quienes hable y de todos sus empleados.

Practique el contraespionaje

▪ No haga cosas que puedan proporcionar información a su adversario.
▪ Cuidado con el visitante que gratuitamente le proporciona información relativa a su oponente. Es posible que suministre a la otra parte información acerca de usted.

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