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Obliquity: Why our goals are best achieved indirectly
John Kay
Whether overcoming geographical obstacles, winning decisive battles or meeting sales targets, history shows that oblique approaches are the most successful, especially in difficult terrain. This title applies the author's universal theory to topics ranging from international business to town planning and from football to managing forest fires.
224 pages
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | February 3, 2011 |
| ISBN13 | 9781846682896 |
| Publishers | Profile Books Ltd |
| Pages | 224 |
| Dimensions | 130 × 197 × 18 mm · 182 g |
| Language | English |
| Illustrator | Bailey, Ellen |
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