Daniel Pink on Motivation

Best-selling author Daniel Pink shares an array of science-based techniques to motivate others.

Introduction

• The power of motivation with Dan Pink

1. The Science of Motivation

• Fifty years of science in 90 seconds
• Yes, money matters, just not how you think
• Purpose, mastery, autonomy

2. Purpose

• How to promote purpose: Making a difference vs. making a contribution
• How to promote purpose: Whose purpose is it, anyway?
• How to promote purpose: Turning how conversations into why conversations
• How to promote purpose: Building belonging

3. Mastery

• How to promote mastery: Progress rituals
• How to promote mastery: Weekly one-on-ones with a twist
• How to promote mastery: Feedback is recognition and recognition is feedback

4. Autonomy

• How to promote autonomy: Job crafting and self-managed teams
• How to promote autonomy: Monotony, drift, burnout, and flow
• How to promote autonomy: An autonomy audit
• How to promote autonomy: Ship it days and genius hours

Conclusion

• Wrap-up: Leadership that goes with the grain of human nature