{"product_id":"pivotal-strategies-for-the-educational-ovid-k-wong-9781578867400","title":"Pivotal Strategies for the Educational Leader: The Importance of Sun Tzu's the Art of War","description":"\u003cp\u003ePublic education has been criticized for under-achieving schools and one key phrase for long-term school success is \u003ci\u003eschool leadership\u003c\/i\u003e. Taken comprehensively, leadership emphasizes the importance of where the leader stands at times of decision, challenge, and conflict. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Art of War\u003c\/i\u003e, written by Sun Tzu, a Chinese military strategist more than 2500 years ago, represents a very complex work of philosophy and military strategy. A good part of the work describes the pivotal role of a leader and his understanding and application of the winning factors. \u003ci\u003eThe Art of War\u003c\/i\u003e application to education is about solving (i.e. fighting) problems (i.e. the enemy) to improve student and school success. \u003ci\u003eThe Art of War\u003c\/i\u003e describes the significance of a leader and his knowledge and prudent application of the strategies. At the core of theses strategies is the non-negotiable moral purpose of the leader to be reinforced by other fine qualities as wisdom, commitment, discipline, and courage. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReaders will be amazed and rewarded by finding the relevance and practicality of this ancient Eastern philosophy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Ovid K. Wong\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1578867401\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781578867400\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e R \u0026amp; L Education\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/17\/2007\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.90lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.27w x 0.74d","brand":"Ovid K. Wong","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48439779393791,"sku":"9781578867400","price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_44c4fe21-66b0-496e-af59-7d7689f57e43.jpg?v=1777179241","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/pivotal-strategies-for-the-educational-ovid-k-wong-9781578867400","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}