What Really Motivates Followers?

david — Fri, 07 May 2010 12:09:16 +0000

In February, we interviewed Daniel Pink for our LeaderLab podcast. Pink’s new thesis is that for creative tasks, money and incentives do not motivate employees (and sometimes even demotivate them). Pink’s ideas have triggered much debate. Now, Jon R. Katzenbach and Zia Khan are weighing in on the issue. In a recent article on Forbes.com, they argue that there are more cost effective methods for motivating.

Money Is Not The Best Motivator – Forbes.com Article

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LeaderLab Episode 0102 – Drive

david — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 23:28:50 +0000

Daniel Pink is the author of several New York Times best-selling books including his new release, Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us. In Drive, Dan explores new research that suggests that our traditional ideas about motivation may be way off.

0:00 Introduction

1:19 What is motivation 3.0?

3:50 Talk to us about some of the research you explore in the book.

6:40 What advice can you give organizational leaders on how to use this research?

10:20 How do these findings apply to sales organizations?

17:30 What is emotionally intelligent signage?

21:30 What are you reading?

Referenced Resources:

Drive – Dan Pink

Predictably Irrational – Dan Ariely

Emotionally Intelligent Signage

Nothing to Envy – Barbara Demick

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What Really Motivates Followers?

LeaderLab Episode 0102 – Drive