Overview Among the various diaspora, the Chinese and Indian have larger networks and richer documentation on strategy. Sun Zi’s The Art of War, Admiral Zheng He’s Art of Collaboration and Genghis Khan’s Art of Winning are famous Eastern wisdom that have been successfully applied to business. The Indians have their own Machiavelli named Kautilya (or Chanakya), whose book Arthashastra expounded the Mandala principle: `The enemy’s enemy is a friend’. While Kautilya focused on statecraft, there is an even older Indian document on conflict called The Bhagavad Gita. The concept of detachment advocated in The Gita is similar to (but not the same as) the Daoist Wu Wei principle of non-doing. Both support universal harmony and are evident in business activities for corporate social responsibility. This book is an East–East convergence of ideas that highlights key aspects of Chinese and Indian thinking in managing expectations at the individual and corporate level to enhance productivity, promote creativity and encourage innovation in today’s intense global competition. Included are also tips to thrive in turbulent times and how to achieve excellence in leadership, entrepreneurship and corporate social responsibility. Part 1 of this book will highlight the main features in managing conflict. Part 2 links the findings with knowledge management and value innovation. Part 3 concludes with the essentials on how to thrive in turbulent times. In summary, management efficacy can be condensed into two words: just right, or simply mindfulness. The main components are: to focus on delivery, seize opportunities for deliverables and to be resilient in results. For companies, the basic tenet is to link resources with resourcefulness. For individuals, the key tenets can be summarised as follows: 1. Everyone has an inner firmness of purpose that has to be discovered, not developed 2. Relationships are not available until enabled 3. There is inaction in action, hence the need to be aware of being aware.

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Table of Contents Why This Book? Special Message from the Sixth President of Singapore Foreword How It All Began Book Overview Aligning Your Attitude Introduction Components of Efficacy Measuring Efficacy Pareto Principle in Efficacy Framework for Analysis The ‘Right’ People Key Components of the Book Part 1: Ancient Wisdom on Conflict Management Sun Zi’s The Art of War Zheng He’s Art of Collaboration Ghenghis Khan’s Art of Winning The Arthashastra The Bhagavad Gita Daoist Wu Wei Summary Step-by-Step Part 2: The Bhagavad Gita Applied to Business Management Cybernetics The Chariot and the Warrior The Gunas The Right Man for the Right Job The Gita – Chapter Summaries Transcendental Leadership Resilience Summary Step-by-Step Part 3: Tenets to Thrive in Turbulent Times TRIZ Value Innovation Implementation Grid Tacit Knowledge Not Available Until Enabled Beyond SWOT Analysis Beyond the Blue Ocean: Resilience Tenets A Dart Board for Individual Awareness The Efficacy Mandala Efficacy in Action Evaluation of the Findings Corporate Social Responsibility Summary Step-by-Step Conclusion Revealed in The Gita Chronology of Ancient Literature Bibliography Index About the Author