In this TED talk, Dan Pink gives a persuasive argument that might make you rethink the way managers should motivate. Here, traditional rewards are examined under the "surprising science of motivation." Dan Pink is a former speechwriter for Al Gore who left his "real" job to pursue his passion in...
One of the concepts described in "Drive" by Daniel Pink is that of a FedEx Day, where employees can work on anything they want for a 24-hour period. There are just two caveats: the tasks they perform can't fall under their regular job responsibilities, and they must present what they've...
Yesterday, I shared compensation-centric highlights from this week's #HRBookChat Twitter book chat, which featured Daniel Pink; today's follow-up post focuses on Pink's tips to institute a results-only work environment. A ROWE office initiative, as the name indicates, focuses on results rather than a place or a time. Such an environment...
On Monday night, "Drive" author Daniel Pink participated in the #HRBookChat Twitter chat; his insights on employee compensation and engagement were especially apt. The one-hour chat produced too much excellent information to distill in a single post; look for a follow-up post with Part 2 of the chat. Update: Read...
