Arrogance Kills
Unconventional B2B Strategy #9 Northern China. 316 B.C. The Wei army, 100,000 strong, invaded the state of Qi. Wei’s generals believed the conquest would be
Unconventional B2B Strategy #9 Northern China. 316 B.C. The Wei army, 100,000 strong, invaded the state of Qi. Wei’s generals believed the conquest would be
Unconventional B2B Strategy #8 In 1588, Philip II of Spain felt righteously invincible. Fueled by fanatical faith, he launched the Spanish Armada—a fleet of 130
Unconventional B2B Strategy #7 Some companies build belief. Others build excuses. In war, leaders don’t just give orders—they create belief, force momentum, and destroy distractions.
Unconventional B2B Strategy #6 1805. Europe was done with Napoleon’s bullshit. In a few years, the Napoleon had taken over: ALL of Spain, Belgium &
Unconventional B2B Strategy #5 Robert Greene’s 5th Strategy of War says: “Avoid the snares of groupthink: Command-and-control … Create a chain of command where people
Unconventional B2B Strategy #14 1818. South Africa. The 12,000-strong Ndwandwe army emerges from the morning mist. Shaka waits with his Zulu army half the size.
Unconventional B2B Strategy #13 1942. Lisbon. Juan Pujol writes another coded message for the Nazis. English troop movements. Air defenses. Supply routes. At least, that’s
Unconventional B2B Strategy #12 333 B.C. A young king from Greece had just crushed Persia’s forces in Turkey – his first major battle. A shocked
Unconventional B2B Strategy #11 In 1934, Mao Zedong’s Red Army faced annihilation. Encircled by Nationalist forces, they were outnumbered and outgunned. Instead of fighting a
Unconventional B2B Strategy #10 In 1220, the world’s wealthiest trading city stood defiant. Located on the Silk Road in modern-day Uzbekistan, Samarkand, the crown jewel