{"product_id":"midnight-lunch-9781118407868","title":"Midnight Lunch","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow Thomas Edison''s system for collaboration can benefit any team\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003eThomas Edison created multi-billion dollar industries that still exist today. What many people don''t realize is that his innovations were generated through focused approaches to teamwork and collaboration. Authored by the great grandniece of Thomas Edison, \u003ci\u003eMidnight Lunch\u003c\/i\u003e provides an intriguing look at how to use Edison''s collaboration methods to strengthen live and virtual teams today. Edison''s four phases of collaboration success offer a simple yet powerful way to see how different combinations of live and digital resources can multiply results and deliver outstanding ROI now.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eShows how to draw together individuals from diverse disciplines, ensuring multiple perspectives and rapid problem-solving\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExplains how to mix specialists and generalists on the same team, preventing groupthink and discouraging a culture of superstars\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReveals the steps needed to reskill team memb\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eForeword Matthew Greeley xi  \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1 What Is True Collaboration? 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs It True Collaboration, or Is It a Team? 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTeam A versus Team B 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThomas Edison Mastered Collaboration as a Force for Success 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTracing Edison’s Collaboration Beliefs and Practices 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEdison’s Four Phases of True Collaboration 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrue Collaboration Fosters a Growth Mindset: Balancing Learning and Performance 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrue Collaboration Is a Superskill That Builds a New Type of Knowledge Asset 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2 Why Is True Collaboration So Crucial Now? 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShift #1: The Rise in Complexity Due to Massive Generation of Data and Real-Time Data Synthesis 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShift #2: The Rise of the Metalogue as a Tool for Creating Purpose and Connection 47\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShift #3: The Need for Reskilling Workers in the Innovation Age 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3 Phase 1: Capacity—Creating the Foundations for Collaboration to Thrive 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart i, Phase 1—Capacity 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart ii, Phase 1—Capacity 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrue Collaboration Toolkit: Hands-On Exercises—Phase 1 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4 Phase 2: Context—How Context Accelerates Collaboration and Innovation 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart i, Phase 2: The Solo Meld 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart ii, Phase 2: Group Meld 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrue Collaboration Toolkit: Hands-On Exercises—Phase 2 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5 Phase 3: Coherence—Building Coherent Teams 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart i, Phase 3: Coherence 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart ii, Phase 3: Coherence 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTrue Collaboration Toolkit: Hands-On Exercises—Phase 3 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6 Phase 4: Complexity—Forming Smart Layers and Developing Collective Intelligence 198\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart i, Phase 4: Complex Systems and Smart Layers 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart ii, Phase 4: Footprinting Captures Collective Intelligence 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7 True Collaboration: A Look into the Future 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 255\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 273\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49528827969879,"sku":"9781118407868","price":30.78,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781118407868.jpg?v=1731873177","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/midnight-lunch-9781118407868","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}