Movers and shakers operating in today’s complex and volatile world often encounter sudden organizational and personal reversals of prospects and fortunes. The resulting jagged development trajectories are reminiscent of sawtooth waves in physics with their characteristic pattern of upward-sloping movements followed by sharp drops, which looks like a blade with a toothed edge. But the good news is this: Spectacular reversals are the backdrop against which real heroes can emerge. In such fluid settings, skilled and determined steersmen who know the treacherous waters and possess distinctively sharp edges can gain latitude to reshape variegated environments.

Brave New Saw Wave World lays the foundation for successful “saw wave leadership,” enabling movers and shakers in different walks of life to sustainably manage organizations and careers that are exposed to sawtooth waves. The “saw wave principle” of unsustainable achievement and ultimate revival helps leaders, who are ever more vulnerable to various game-changing shocks, to navigate the challenging wavescape and constantly stay ahead of the curve. This book applies the new theoretically embedded formula of metamorphous change to transitioning Asia—a quintessential saw wave arena—in its intricate and mutating relationship with the increasingly erratic global environment.

United under the holistic saw wave principle, a diverse set of innovative concepts and tools empowers helmsmen to fathom the global-Asian nexus and discern both rich opportunities on the Asian continent and dangerous storm clouds that are likely to severely affect their organizations and careers.

• A portfolio of multiple “saw wave scenarios” prepares decision makers for dramatic shifts inside the global- Asian nexus.
  
  
• The “bias mind map” helps to uncover deficient mental habits that play a critical role in triggering fortune-reversing crises.
  
  
• Inside the “Pan-Asian growth triangle,” the world’s emerging geopolitical and geoeconomic heartland, strategists can discover excellent chances for advancement and detect the portents of wild global swings.
  
  
• “Inflective seeds” awaken headmen to potential radical changes in growth trajectories.
  
  
• With invisible assets becoming increasingly valuable in the postmodern era, Confucianism is proving to be a veritable gold mine for saw wave leaders.