The puzzle of motivation | Dan Pink | TED

Why it was recommended

I highly recommend taking a look at the work of Daniel Pink related to money as an incentive.

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What it covers

Dan Pink's TED talk argues that traditional carrot-and-stick rewards often fail for creative work, drawing on the candle problem and social science research. He points to. It is for a general viewer who does not plan to take a prerequisite first.

Video details

Channel

TED

Length

18 min 37 sec

Year

2009

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