The concept of flow has been around for a long time. Sports fans and participants know it as being in the zone--a magical experience for both the athlete and those fortunate enough to catch the performance. Many of us have these experiences in which our performance appears effortless, but which actually is produced, truth be known, from years of preparation. The interesting thing about "flow" is not that it occurs, but rather why is it so infrequent?
When flow occurs in a business setting it feels like the kind of jamming that jazz musicians are addicted to. Someone does/says something interesting or unusual and a spark is created--someone else riffs off the spark and more sparks fly. There is a kind of shared energy in the room that is palpable.
If only you could find a way to "bottle it?"
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