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Conscious Cooperation: How to Create Successful Construction Projects Paperback – September 26, 2012

by Stuart Baker (Author)
5.0 5.0 out of 5 stars 3 ratings
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This book is a guide on how to begin, nurture and finish successful construction projects. Written for contractors, property owners and anyone involved in the construction process, the book is rich in illustrative stories and point-by-point advice. It also contains powerful interviews with noted mediators, customers and construction professionals. It evolved out of years of working in the construction industry and learning to do just what is described. Contrary to widely held belief, it IS possible for construction projects to be successful for all concerned, and even fun! Building on basic principles of clarity, mutual respect and intentional collaboration, this book takes the reader on a surprising journey into the dynamics involved in any successful working relationship, told here through the field of construction. It delves into the power of intention, assumption and expectation, and the importance of a positive attitude for any project. This book is hands-on, and it is not theory. It is proven practices and real-life stories.
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    September 26, 2012
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    6 x 0.43 x 9 inches
  5. ISBN-10
    1475944616
  6. ISBN-13
    978-1475944617
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ iUniverse (September 26, 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 190 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1475944616
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1475944617
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.3 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.43 x 9 inches
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Jack Costa, M. D.
5.0 out of 5 stars ONE OF A KIND!
Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2013
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Author, Stuart Baker is a seasoned professional in the building industry. In his book, he openly identifies the explosive emotional and financial impact a construction project may have on both the client and the contractor. He totally recognizes how clients can feel at the mercy of their builder and equally how builders struggle with the fluctuating price of materials or the diligence of their crews. As a skilled mediator in many different scenarios, he brings people together with mutual respect, fairness and a workable solution.

"Conscious Cooperation" transports you from the construction site to your own hierarchy of values. Using storytelling rather than statistics, Stuart shares both heartwarming and confrontational situations that teach rather than justify. His book is a fusion of purposeful insight and practical application. It arises from his own soul-based understanding of people and how they learn to communicate, This information is not only inspirational but is practicable, doable and results based.

This is a man who walks his talk. He has completed several construction projects for me and he is an absolute joy to work with. His degree in psychology and his personal commitment to self-growth allow him to coach, mediate and inspire others toward a purposeful life.

Builders give a copy of this book to all your clients. Clients, give it to your builders. It's a keeper.

JERI COSTA
LIFE COACH
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5.0 out of 5 stars Not Just for Construction Professionals
Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2013
Having been through a number of construction projects, I was always struck by how my satisfaction with the end result was so linked to how I felt about my relationship with the contractor. Where I felt there was good and straight communication-- even empathy-- from the contractor, the result seemed far better.

Stuart Baker has decoded the underlying dynamics that are essential to building this kind of relationship. This book is filled with rich examples from his own extensive experience as a builder, and is a reflection of his own warmth and insight. It is also fun to read!

It could seem that this is a book intended mainly for construction professionals; I would certainly hope that any professional I work with would have read it and imbibed the principles that it advocates. However, Stuart also emphasizes that the responsibility for the quality of the relationship falls on both parties, with which I concur. As an owner, construction projects represent a significant financial and emotional investment, and spending some time orienting myself to my role as an owner in this relationship seems like time well spent.

I would therefore highly recommend this book to all construction professionals and those who are engaging their services.
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Brent Darnell
5.0 out of 5 stars A whole new way to work
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2013
Stuart has taken an industry rife with adversarial relationships, conflicts, and lack of teamwork and created a framework that will enable all of us hard nosed construction folks to embrace a new way of working filled with great relationships, cooperation, empathy, and compassion. The industry must moved toward more cooperation or I'm afraid we will all be in trouble. Thanks, Stuart, for giving us such a great book.
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