Think Business Magazine - Issue 2 - The Fortune Institute

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DAN PINK: THE PUZZLE OF MOTIVATION since venturing out on his own almost two decades ago, Pink has forged his way to the top of the business world in more ways than one, proving himself amongst the industry elite after being named one of the 10 top business thinkers in the world and three-time New York Times bestseller. Pink invites us to explore the science behind the incentives and behaviours where motivation flourishes.

SHAWN ACHOR: THE HAPPY SECRET TO BETTER WORK CEO of Good Think Inc. and winner of over a dozen distinguished teaching awards, Shawn Achor shines a refreshingly different perspective on how we look at motivation in the workplace. Drawing from over 12 years of experience at Harvard he humorously argues that happiness, not incentives, inspire productivity.

DAN ARIELY: WHAT MAKES US FEEL GOOD ABOUT OUR WORK? Professor of psychology, behavioural economist, founding member of the Center for Advanced Hindsight and bestselling author Dan ariely has a passion for researching what influences human behaviour. In this Ted talk, Ariely reveals two eye-opening experiments that show surprising results on our attitudes towards creating meaning in our careers.

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