NHRD Journal - National HRD Network
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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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