'Presence' perfect

Book review of Present Company: Cultivating Cultures of High Performance in Teams and Organizations

The quality of “being present” is a difficult proposition for many of us. It is common in our daily lives to mentally drift off from the here and now. Residual negative energy following a domestic argument could linger in the office, for example, or thoughts as mundane as paying a pending electricity bill could creep in during an important meeting; worse yet, you may end up answering frantic office calls or worrying about a presentation instead of soaking in the enjoyment of a get-together or a long-awaited holiday. Those of us who think we are “being present” in the moment