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| Foreword to the Second Edition | |
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| The Lesson of the Concubines | |
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| Introduction | |
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| New Translation of The Art of War with Manager's Commentary | |
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| Laying Plans | |
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| Thoroughly Assess Conditions | |
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| Compare Attribute | |
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| Look for Strategic Turns | |
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| Waging War | |
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| Marshal Adequate Resources | |
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| Make Time Your Ally | |
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| Everyone Must Profit from Victories | |
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| Know Your Craft | |
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| Attack by Stratagem | |
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| Win Without Fighting | |
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| Strength Against Weakness-Always | |
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| Beware of "High-Level Dumb" | |
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| Obey Fundamental Principles | |
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| Disposition of Military Strength | |
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| Be Invincible | |
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| Attain Strategic Superiority | |
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| Use Information to Focus Resources | |
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| Use of Energy | |
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| Build a Sound Organization Structure | |
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| Apply Extraordinary Force | |
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| Coordinate Momentum and Timing | |
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| Weakness and Strength | |
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| Take the Initiative | |
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| Plan Surprise | |
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| Gain Relative Superiority | |
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| Seek Knowledge | |
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| Be Flexible | |
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| Maneuvering | |
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| Maneuver to Gain the Advantage | |
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| Achieve the Critical Mass | |
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| Deceive Your Competitor | |
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| Develop Effective Internal Communications | |
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| Gain the Mental Advantage | |
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| Variation of Tactics | |
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| Consider Tactical Options | |
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| Prepare Adequate Defenses | |
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| Avoid the Faults of Leadership | |
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| On the March | |
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| Occupy Strong Natural Positions | |
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| Always Seek the High Ground | |
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| Make an Estimate of the Situation | |
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| Discipline Can Build Allegiance | |
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| Terrain | |
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| Know Your Battlefield | |
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| Obey the Laws of Leadership | |
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| Fight Only the Battles You Can Win | |
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| Know Yourself; Know Your Opponent | |
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| The Nine Varieties of Ground | |
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| Choose a Favorable Battleground | |
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| Shape Your Opponent's Strategy | |
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| Make Victory the Only Option | |
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| Plan Coordinated Efforts | |
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| Press the Attack | |
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| Learn Winning Ways | |
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| Attack by Fire | |
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| Be Disruptive and Intrusive | |
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| Consolidate Your Gains | |
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| Exercise Restraint | |
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| Employment of Secret Agents | |
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| Invest in Intelligence Resources | |
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| Establish an Active Intelligence System | |
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| Practice Counterintelligence | |
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| Applying Sun Tzu's Wisdom | |
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| Practical Applications | |
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| Outline of Key Concepts | |
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| Notes | |
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| Bibliography | |
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| Translator's Bibliography | |
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| Index | |
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| About the Authors | |