50 TED Talks a Year: Daniel Pink on motivation

[sabrinamari]

#1 - Aimee Mullins redefines what the body can be, referred by onyxtwilight. (9:59)

#2 - Daniel Pink on the surprising science of motivation, referred by vgnwtch. (18:37)

"Career analyst Dan Pink examines the puzzle of motivation, starting with a fact that social scientists know but most managers don't: Traditional rewards aren't always as effective as we think. Listen for illuminating stories -- and maybe, a way forward."

My comments: From minute 1:00 to 12:00, Pink reviews the many studies demonstrating that traditional incentives (like bonuses) actually worsen the performance of creative tasks. The meat of the talk starts at minute 12:00, when he explains what works: building jobs around opportunities for increased agency, mastery and purpose rather than using carrots and sticks.

Comments

Icon love

[shades-of-nyx.livejournal.com]

That monarch chrysalis image is tattoo worthy. Perhaps you could use it as a business icon? Does Godhooks have cards yet? I'd love to see K make you some brochures incorporating that imagery as well as adult monarch bflies...

Re: Icon love

[sabrinamari.livejournal.com]

K. used it for the Godhooks site banner. That's where I got it. :)