Britain’s Got Talent Syndrome
Britain’s Got Talent Syndrome Why are people afraid to be honest with friends and loved ones? When watching the freakshow that is X Factor or Britain’s Got Talent, I never ceased to be amazed by the number of “people” that come on to show the judges, and the viewing public their “talent”. Whatever that may […]
The Science of Motivation
Career analyst Dan Pink examines the puzzle of motivation, starting with a fact that social scientists know but most managers don’t: Traditional rewards aren’t always as effective as we think. Listen for illuminating stories – and maybe, a way forward.
The person who says it cannot be done…
Behavioural Economics
Professor Dan Ariely is a marvellous man. If you’ve not heard of him, or read any of his material, or heard him speak then I urge you to head over to YouTube immediately and look him up. Prof. Ariely was involved in a horrendous car accident as a youth which left him with terrible burns […]