Are we using incentives in the right way? Dan Pink suggests that often bonuses and rewards create poorer performance. He explains that incentivising staff to carry out certain tasks often creates a negative effect.

In this video, Dan Pink (once Al Gore’s speech writer) talks about how to use incentives in a way that helps people to perform to their potential, and helps companies to get the most from employees.

Watch the video below:

Or click on this Ted Talks link to watch Dan Pink on Motivation & Incentives