{"product_id":"the-energy-equation-isbn-9781119638681","title":"The Energy Equation","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA groundbreaking approach to unlocking the power of energy for professional productivity and business success\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Energy Equation\u003c\/i\u003e provides a new approach to achieving marketplace success by leveraging the internal workings of your business. The energy of your business is part of a physical system. Just like any other form of energy, it can be drained and wasted or be harnessed and optimized. This book offers a revolutionary contribution to management science that can be used to drive change, improve collaboration, enhance performance, strengthen organizational health and agility, and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthor Greg Baker, CEO of Advance Consulting—a leading management consulting and professional development firm specializing in the transformation of people, teams, and organizations—shows you how to use “enterprise” energy to dramatically increase professional productivity and enhance business performance. \u003ci\u003eThe Energy Equation\u003c\/i\u003e teaches you how to “see” the energy of your company, enabling you to understand why some things work and others don’t. The traditional “surface-level management” model no longer works in the 21\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e century; a much deeper view is needed. \u003ci\u003eThe Energy Equation\u003c\/i\u003e will help you unlock the hidden power of energy in your business: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eEliminate unnecessary conflict that saps the energy of your business\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBuild business agility, boost employee engagement, and establish a positive culture throughout your organization\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOptimize your daily business, manage change, and prepare for the future of work\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eView your business through the lens of energy to see what is really happening beneath the surface\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Energy Equation \u003c\/i\u003eis a powerful resource for any person or business seeking to adapt and thrive in the challenging global business environment.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCaption List vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 The Dawn of a New Era in Business 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Current Course of Business 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Business Could Be 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Business Through the Lens of Energy 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Unintentional Conflict 27\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Conflict 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTraditional Conflict Management 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForms of Unintentional Conflict 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Enterprise Elements Model 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Cost of Unintentional Conflict 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Shared Space 67\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Power of Shared Space 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModels for Creating Shared Space in the Enterprise 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStrategies for Creating Shared Space in the Enterprise 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Work and the Dimensions of Energy 101\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Dimensions of Energy in Work 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne Thing Affects Another 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOptimizing Work Streams 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Collaboration and Interpersonal Services 131\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Importance of Collaboration 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Collaboration Dynamic 135\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eApplying the Collaboration Dynamic 141\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne-on-One Collaboration 149\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGroup Collaboration 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Managing People 189\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMachiavelli Was Right and Wrong 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Energy of Leadership 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvoiding Negative Behaviors 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Business Transformation, Health, and Agility 219\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Transformation and Change Initiatives Successful 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating Business Agility and Organizational Health 227\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 Start Your Journey 237\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 239\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 245\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGREG BAKER\u003c\/b\u003e is President and CEO of Advance Consulting Inc., a premier management consulting and professional development firm serving corporate and government clients in the U.S. and abroad. Advance Consulting specializes in the transformation of people, teams, and organizations, and helps clients adapt and thrive in the turbulent and challenging global business environment. Baker is a strategic and visionary leader with demonstrated experience growing and transforming businesses across multiple industries.   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost leaders are unaware of the powerful dynamics within their organizations as they function day-to-day. All too often, common occurrences go unexplained. Leaders are frequently at a loss to know why some initiatives succeed while others fail, why some interactions foster discord while others create productive harmony, and why some companies decline in their status quo while others continually reinvent themselves. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Energy Equation\u003c\/i\u003e outlines a groundbreaking new approach to marketplace success that accesses the powerful, internal workings of a business. The energy of any business is part of a physical system, and just like any form of energy, it can be drained and wasted or harnessed and optimized. In his pioneering book, Greg Baker—CEO of Advance Consulting—offers a radical contribution to management science that can drive change, improve collaboration, enhance performance, strengthen organizational health and agility, and much more. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Energy Equation\u003c\/i\u003e is a hands-on guide to help leaders \"see\" the energy in their companies, enabling them to understand why some things work and others don't. The traditional, surface-level management model is no longer viable in today's complex business environment. A much deeper view is needed if organizations are to thrive into the future. \u003ci\u003eThe Energy Equation\u003c\/i\u003e offers the keys to unlocking the hidden power of energy in any business. Baker shows how to eliminate unnecessary conflict that saps the energy of a business and reveals what it takes to build business agility, boost employee engagement, and establish a positive culture throughout an organization. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDiscover how to optimize daily business transactions, manage change, and prepare for the future of work. \u003ci\u003eThe Energy Equation\u003c\/i\u003e is a powerful resource for any person or business seeking to adapt and prosper in the challenging global business environment. \t   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA REVOLUTIONARY APPROACH TO UNLOCKING THE POWER OF ENERGY WITHIN YOUR ORGANIZATION\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"A friend asked me, 'Why do you want to just give away your secrets?' to which I said to him, 'I want to start a bigger conversation. I really think the business world needs this right now.' So, I offer this book to you. May it help you and your business, now and into the future. As you experience the energy equation and manage the (previously) hidden energy of you and your business, I hope you find it immensely useful, take it to heart, and become part of the bigger conversation.\"\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cb\u003e —From the Preface\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilled with groundbreaking models, methods, and tools, \u003ci\u003eThe Energy Equation\u003c\/i\u003e outlines a much-needed approach to business success that relies on the power of the internal workings of an organization. Author Greg Baker offers his fresh insight into management science to show leaders how they can drive change and bolster organizational health and agility by adopting the energy equation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47990217933029,"sku":"NP9781119638681","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781119638681.jpg?v=1761786948","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-energy-equation-isbn-9781119638681","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}