"A Rosetta Stone for understanding and thriving in our exponential world. This unique take on what it takes to build a world class organization and achieve extraordinary outcomes in business, and in life, is a highly recommended read for all inspired humans."
— Will Weisman
Head of Singularity University Global Summits and General Partner of KittyHawk Ventures
"I have known Paul Pagnato to be one of those rare individuals who combines successful business experience with true wisdom. In his new book he demonstrates how technology is transforming our world and why it needs to be accompanied by radical transparency to reach its full potential. This is a truly original piece of work. It gave me new insights on success in the tech driven economy."
— Sanjiv Mirchandani
President, Fidelity Investments
"Leaders in all types of organizations would do well to heed the lessons of Transparency Wave. By embedding transparency standards in strategic plans and practicing the 6Ts of Exponential Transparency in every aspect of organizational behavior, transformational benefits will accrue to individuals, to organizations and to society."
— Nariman Farvardin
President, Stevens Institute of Technology
"In an age of deep cynicism, of fake news and reality star celebrities, where the values of trust and integrity are under threat, Paul Pagnato demonstrates how a new wave of transparency, transparency in our business dealings, in our day-to-day relationships and in how we communicate and share information, offers us a very real solution and a new way of operating and thinking to create a better world."
— Craig Bond
Former CEO Barclays Bank
"Pagnato has broken new ground with his daring exposition, Transparency Wave. By using his principles, you can create a successful business in any industry. Of course, to achieve sustainable progress, you need to embrace PMA. This book is a must-read for today's disruptive business world. It will give you a massive competitive edge!"
— Raj Sharma
Managing Director, Private Wealth Advisor, Merrill Lynch Private Bank
"The ideas that Paul Pagnato describes in his book, Transparency Wave, will transform the way you see the world and especially the way you lead. In Paul’s words, “Transparency is creating the greatest wealth in history and will continue to unleash wealth creation never seen by mankind”. His book will help you ride the massive Transparency Wave of change, rather than being swamped by it. It is a must read!"
— Jim Haudan
Best Selling Author of The Art of Engagement, and Blind Spots
"Paul is a true visionary in our industry. His latest contribution, Transparency Wave, provides his insights on the landscape of tomorrow with tangible strategies to help us position our businesses as totally transparent enterprises led by empowered and enthusiastic colleagues."
— Fielding Miller
CEO Founder, CAPTRUST
"The tsunami of disruption that is transparency in wealth management is more evident every day. The new normal is already under construction by millennials and Silicon Valley. Pagnato devours its wide ranging importance. Ignore him at your own risk."
— Knut Rostad
President of Institute for Fiduciary Standard
"Mindfulness strengthens our ability to understand what is happening and how we are relating to it. In writing Transparency Wave, Paul has taken this process and made it applicable to both our personal and professional lives in a profound way."
— Rolf Gates
Author of Meditations from the Mat: Daily Reflections on the Path of Yoga
"Paul Pagnato's Transparency Wave is an important work for addressing digital transformations sweeping through industry, media and our overall culture. He explains the "exponential changes" swirling around us and provides "a framework with which to tackle future challenges." This book is essential reading for anyone engaged in strategic initiatives aimed at confronting disruption. Educators, especially those who teach entrepreneurship and leadership, will benefit from introducing these concepts to students seeking coping mechanisms for a world in flux. Pagnato asserts that transparency's inevitability "changes everything," but he encourages us to "enjoy the ride." His optimistic message is tonic for our times."
— Professor Keith L. Herndon, Ph.D.
Grady College of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Georgia
"Every organization should set clear transparency standards as a foundation for customers and employees. From my vantage point, as a customer advocate and true believer in the power of customer-led thinking, the idea of transparency is a natural feature and benefit of a true customer-centered mindset. You are, for sure, raising the bar on leadership."
— Mike Baxter
Partner, Bain & Company
"A compelling narrative about true transparency that's both intriguing and inspiring. Simple and deliberate, it shows us how to apply these principles for both personal fulfillment and to make a positive impact on the world."
— Patricia Van Kirk
Vice President, UBS Wealth Management