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RSA ANIMATE: Drive: The surprising truth about what motivates us

Royal Society of Arts · Apr 1, 2010 · 10m 48s

What this video covers

An RSA Animate whiteboard adaptation of Dan Pink's talk on what motivates people at work. It argues that beyond simple tasks, autonomy, mastery and purpose drive performance more than money.

Why it surfaced in Hacker News

HN uses it in discussions of pay, management, and motivation as the standard short explanation of autonomy, mastery and purpose.

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“Really good for employers.”

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