Steve's Top TED Picks--#2--Dan Pink

#2 Dan Pink: The surprising science of motivation. Despite what many companies do, financial incentives not only don’t work, they hurt. Pink explores this counterintuitive subject and concludes that to get people AMPed (my mnemonic) up, you have to give them Autonomy; let them work in areas of Mastery (stuff they’re good at); and, give them a sense of Purpose in their work.

CLICK HERE http://www.ted.com/talks/dan_pink_on_motivation

Steve's Top TED Picks--#1--Simon Senik

Steve’s Top Ten TEDs for Leaders
To say I am a fan of TED Talks would be a huge understatement. I believe that any company could pull a number of these together to form the curriculum of a robust leadership development program.  So, here are my Top Ten TEDs:

#1 Simon Senik: How leaders inspire action. Senik talks about the “golden circle” of the brain that at its center is emotional (limbic system). We feel first and think second. Companies that want people to buy their products must first talk about why they do what they do (emotions), then how they do it, then what they do. Apple executives and other leaders have figured this out.
CLICK HERE http://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action

Do More: FINAL Post: Practice #6--Learn in Order to Change

Practice #6: Learn in Order to Change. T
Traditionally, nonprofits do what’s called in education summative evaluation at the end of a project. Such evaluations are based on the list of goals originally set out by the grantee. However, folks like Bill and Melinda Gates and other catalytic donors use what’s called formative evaluation that informs the process along the way, allowing it to adjust, change and adapt to what works.