Consultants Stephen Dent and James Krefft explain that creating the value and innovation needed to move an organization to the next level requires a focused effort on harnessing and releasing human potential and creativity. In Powerhouse Partners, the authors present the "Powerhouse Partner Model" to help companies create a partnering culture that is made up of three inputs: practicing focused leadership, building a partnering infrastructure and developing smart partners. They also provide the tools and skills to put the model to work. Copyright © 2005 Soundview Executive Book Summaries