?We live in a moment of history where change is so speeded up that we begin
to see the present only when it is already disappearing (Laing in Olson &
Eoyang 2001:xiii). This is a harsh reality depicting a truth about an era in time
in which the only key to corporate survival lies within the ability an organisation
has to create flexibility and adapt to change. Traditionally, corporate attention
has focused on quantitative analysis to mitigate risk however the use
of numbers and mathematical formulas alone fall short in that they do not
possess the softer qualities, evident in life, required to engender flexibility and
bring about change. These qualities are ?intangible? in a sense as they exist as
a result of the complexities that govern a higher natural order. This study
aims to reveal the qualities of such an order and in so doing place risk into a
contextual understanding not often considered. It is targeted towards an
audience of open minded thinkers who are seeking an opportunity to perceive
risk from a truly fresh perspective. It is an exploratory work designed to
stimulate thought and contribute toward change.