Video – The Surprising Science of Motivation
We featured this TED Talk from Daniel Pink last September, but wanted to show it again.
Our staff is currently reading Dan’s new book, “Drive: The Surprising Truth About Read More...
April 2, 2010
September 4, 2009
Video – The Surprising Science of Motivation
In this talk featured at the TED Convention, career analyst Dan Pink examines the puzzle of motivation, starting with a fact that social scientists know but most managers don’t. Traditional rewards and incentives do not work and often do harm.
Dan has studied the science of human motivation, specifically the dynamics of external and internal Read More...
May 14, 2009
How do You Become Recession Proof?
I first learned of Tom Peters in 1995 when I listened to his program In Search of Excellence. His ideas and advice has been invaluable to me for more than a decade now.
Over the years I can think of no other business authority that has a clearer understanding of what works and what doesn’t. In my opinion, if you are looking for a model of management excellence look to Tom Peters.
Mr. Peters was recently asked how people can deal with the current challenges that this economy is posing. Below Read More...
March 12, 2008
Book Review – The One Thing You Need To Know
Marcus Buckingham’s latest book, The One Thing You Need to Know: About Great Managing, Great Leading, and Sustained Individual Success, is a fabulous insight into the nuances of succeeding in leadership, management, and individual efforts.
As my husband said, the “one” thing is pretty long if it takes him 280 pages to talk about it! Really, Buckingham suggests, Read More...
