
It seems that humans need to be careful of energy diffusion in many things. Energy is a curious thing, without it you can’t get anything done but the amount of energy needed for any given task varies. Just like the energy industry there is lots of effort to create renewable energy, conserve energy, lower the consumption of energy and so it is with human energy. There are many ways we might be able to accomplish a task but which way uses the least amount of energy or actually creates energy with the performing of it? Re-designing our work and our projects to minimize energy consumption or better yet to actually create an energy buzz is not something we usually think much about. However, the companies that take the time to re-design their work with this in mind will at the very least be able to accomplish more than their competition and who knows what might be possible when team size and proximity, project timelines and budgets are managed in ways that minimize energy diffusion and maximize opportunities for renewable energy!
After all it isn’t just the lowest cost that wins customers but sometimes it is the highest energy that brings in the fans. Sometimes there are people and companies that get my business just because it is a kick to work with them and that extra kick has value. There is a reason that a Yankees baseball ticket costs three times more than the Arizona Diamond Back tickets. Innovation can happen many ways but it all takes energy so look for ways to maximize your company energy levels and minimize your losses.