Monthly Archives: August 2010

What we knew: Carrot & Stick motivation doesn’t work!

Most of us who have worked for someone else, especially in a large corporate setting, already know that extrinsic motivators, like bonuses or other rewards, don’t work. These are attempts to create a Darwinian, survival-of-the-fittest environment, the theory being that … Continue reading

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Demotivation and Management vs Leadership

A post on ComLab India today begins Demotivation is contagious: even one demotivated employee who constantly cribs about work or other undesirable factors can quickly work on demotivating others too. Organizations are prone to the dangers of demotivation at all … Continue reading

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