The energy equation : unlocking the hidden power of energy in business Greg Baker.

Caption List vii Preface ix Chapter 1 The Dawn of a New Era in Business 1 The Current Course of Business 5 How Business Could Be 12 Understanding Business Through the Lens of Energy 19 Chapter 2 Unintentional Conflict 27 Understanding Conflict 28 Traditional Conflict Management 36 Forms of Unintentional Conflict 39 The Enterprise Elements Model 41 The Cost of Unintentional Conflict 50 Chapter 3 Shared Space 67 The Power of Shared Space 68 Models for Creating Shared Space in the Enterprise 82 Strategies for Creating Shared Space in the Enterprise 92 Chapter 4 Work and the Dimensions of Energy 101 The Dimensions of Energy in Work 102 One Thing Affects Another 110 Optimizing Work Streams 115 Chapter 5 Collaboration and Interpersonal Services 131 The Importance of Collaboration 132 The Collaboration Dynamic 135 Applying the Collaboration Dynamic 141 One-on-One Collaboration 149 Group Collaboration 162 Chapter 6 Managing People 189 Machiavelli Was Right and Wrong 190 The Energy of Leadership 197 Avoiding Negative Behaviors 206 Chapter 7 Business Transformation, Health, and Agility 219 Making Transformation and Change Initiatives Successful 220 Creating Business Agility and Organizational Health 227 Chapter 8 Start Your Journey 237 References 239 About the Author 243 Index 245

"The Energy Equation: Unlocking the Hidden Power of Energy in Business makes an important and substantial contribution to management science by helping companies harness the power of professional productivity. Advance Consulting CEO, Greg Baker, details the power of "enterprising" energy, and helps companies build strong organizational health in order to be more effective with clients and customers"--