The Surprising Science of Motivation

Dan Pink criticizing our society's incentive system. While methods of motivation may make one want to be more productive, they actually narrow vision and dull creativity. Pink argues that we need more "intrinsic" motivation- motivation that comes from the desire to be more productive because of interest or morals. Wikipedia is a great example of how this intrinsic motivation works. Some companies in North America have tried a different type of management based on the concept of intrinsic motivation called ROWE (Results Only Work Environment). Eliminating schedules and focusing more directly on getting work done, these companies have seen an increase in both productivity and satisfaction. We've seen economic systems which focus on material incentives and ones that focus on coercion; is there a possibility for a system that emphasizes moral incentives? 

video:

http://www.ted.com/talks/dan_pink_on_motivation.html

transcript of his speech:

http://dotsub.com/view/e358ac0c-314e-473a-b051-f0a2deaa3a7b/viewTranscript/eng