Sun Tzu | Fast Company

Power Vs. Force: Which Caught Osama?

BY Kaihan KrippendorffTue May 3, 2011

If the killing of Osama bin Laden teaches us anything, it illuminates the true distinction between force and power. Force is charging against your enemy; Power, on the other hand, is more delicate to handle.READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

To Catch Something Let It Go

BY Kaihan KrippendorffWed Apr 27, 2011

My mother and father had me marching for peace. I was just a few months old in my mother's arms. My parents, wearing long hair and chanting songs, like remnants of the '60s, spent 1971 doing what they could to put an end to a civil ...READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

Coordination Is King

BY Kaihan KrippendorffTue Mar 22, 2011

New companies and solutions are arising that make it easier for us to coordinate the uncoordinated, to create power without owning, in both the public and private sectors.READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

Nokia & Microsoft: $1 Billion Deal to Save Them Both?

BY Kaihan KrippendorffThu Mar 17, 2011

Microsoft will pay Nokia $1 billion, and Nokia will abandon its Symbian mobile phone operating system and switch to Microsoft's Windows Phone 7. Although the stock prices of both companies have fallen since this announcement, people generally believe this is a good move for each business. Yet many naysayers still persist.READ»

LEADERSHIP | Comment

Five Laws of Conflict – Burning Korans Breaks them All

BY Kaihan KrippendorffFri Sep 10, 2010

This Saturday, Florida-based pastor Terry Jones had planned to lead his congregation in a Koran burning, celebrating what they call "International Burn a Koran Day." Although everyone from the Pope to Hillary Clinton has urged him to halt his plans, it seems that only a sign from God can keep him from following through. And I can't decide if Terry is short-sighted or brilliant.READ»

ASIAN PHILOSOPHY | Comment

From Winning to Crazy: How to Assess Your Company's Ideas

BY Kaihan KrippendorffThu Aug 5, 2010

The review of Kaihan Krippendorff's strategy framework continues with a look at how to evaluate potential strategies to isolate those with the highest potential.READ»

ASIAN PHILOSOPHY | Comment

Computers and the Crash: Human Intuition Cannot Be Replaced

BY Kaihan KrippendorffTue May 11, 2010

Last week’s one-day stock market plunge nearly ruined our kitchen. We are remodeling our house and planned to sell stock to cover the cost of kitchen cabinets, but when we called our broker to initiate the trade we learned our ...READ»

ASIAN PHILOSOPHY | Comment

Panama: The Future Hong Kong of Latin America?

BY Kaihan KrippendorffWed Nov 11, 2009

I just came back from conducting my program in Panama, and while I have been through the Panama City airport several times, I had never stepped outside its walls. This is a fascinating country. We had 150 attend the ...READ»

KAIHAN KRIPPENDORFF | Comment

Have A Back-Up Plan To Your Back-Up Plan

BY Kaihan KrippendorffFri May 8, 2009

Every week I share a few stratagems to help inspire my readers. But if you’re not familiar with my books, Hide A Dagger Behind A Smile and The Way of Innovation, then you probably find the stratagems interesting but not ...READ»

SUN TZU | Comment

Build Your Innovation Tool Kit

BY Kaihan KrippendorffFri Apr 17, 2009

On my flight back from Rochester the other night after delivering a workshop to a group of CEOs, I was reading a fascinating article titled "Culture in Action" by Ann Swidler. In it I read the following ...READ»

ABIOMED | Comment

Changing Course Can Lead To New Direction – Abiomed Focuses On Heart Recovery

BY Kaihan KrippendorffThu Feb 5, 2009

To assist or replace? That was the question that Mike Minogue focused on during his first few weeks as the new chief executive officer of Abiomed (NASDAQ: ABMD), a technology company that created the first artificial heart. A student ...READ»

KIM SCHINNERER | Comment

Shake Your Competitor’s Hand

BY Kaihan KrippendorffFri Jan 30, 2009

Those who have studied conflict in depth all emerge with the same conclusion: the best way to beat your competition is to avoid triggering competition. Sun Tzu and Colonel John Boyd, two military geniuses who dedicated their lives to ...READ»

SUN TZU | Comment

Smart Power Is Real Power

BY Kaihan KrippendorffFri Jan 16, 2009

This week Hillary Clinton shared her vision for her role as Secretary of State. For the first time in a long time, I think we are hearing the sounds of an informed approach to conflict. Hillary said, “I believe that American ...READ»

GREEN | Comment

Move Early To The Next Battle Ground: Oil Should Cost More Than Garbage

BY Kaihan KrippendorffThu Dec 18, 2008

Over the last three days, I’ve shown how Mikey Dobin and Valley Forge Fabrics have been able to find an unorthodox path, define a niche market and empower its employees. These innovations have helped the company emerge as the ...READ»

CREATIVITY | Comment

Send Your Troops Deep Into Enemy Territory - Valley Forge Fabrics Inspires Employee Ownership

BY Kaihan KrippendorffWed Dec 17, 2008

As I continue my review of Valley Forge Fabrics, I see they draw upon another tactic used by leaders like Sun Tzu and Jack Welch, former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of General Electric (GE). To inspire cohesion and ...READ»