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our energy and excitement are inflamed<br />

through an igniting question or a vision of the<br />

future, times when positive relationships with<br />

work colleagues are a real source of deep<br />

satisfaction and a key reason why we decide to<br />

stay with a company.<br />

Why and when do Hot Spots emerge? What is<br />

it about some people that supported the<br />

emergence of Hot Spots, and what role did the<br />

leaders of their company play? Why do some<br />

Hot Spots flourish while others fail?<br />

The answer can be found in the formula for<br />

Hot Spots:<br />

Hot Spots = (Cooperative Mindset × Boundary<br />

Spanning ×<br />

Igniting Purpose) Productive Capacity<br />

References<br />

Lynda Gratton, Hot Spots: Why Some Companies Buzz with Energy and Innovation - and Others Don’t.<br />

Financial Times Prentice Hall, 2000.<br />

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November 2007 <strong>N<strong>HRD</strong></strong> <strong>Journal</strong>

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