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TED Talk Tuesday: Dan Pink on the Surprising Science of Motivation

Marissa Brassfield

by Marissa Brassfield

TED Talk Tuesday: Dan Pink on the Surprising Science of Motivation
Dan Pink

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 the career marketplace. Pink has written a trio of bestselling books. His book "A Whole New Mind" explores a vast shift in the global workforce, where conceptual corporate culture replaces an informational-based one.

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