Gapingvoid is a Culture Design company that uses the science of "Semiotics" to shape shared identity, culture, values, and purpose within organizations and groups. I recently had them make some ...

Motivation isn’t a character trait. It’s a state of mind. Here’s how to encourage that state of mind in your employees. That’s why a deep dive into the inner workings of motivation is the key to ...

Motivation generally refers to driving forces within individuals that arouse, maintain, and direct human actions toward engagement and disengagement (Heckhausen & Heckhausen, 2008). It is frequently ...

Small-business owners can motivate employees with a carrot or a stick, depending on the situation and goals. Using positive reinforcement rather than fear is a more productive way to get employees to ...

CAMBRIDGE, MA -- As people age, they often lose their motivation to learn new things or engage in everyday activities. In a study of mice, MIT neuroscientists have now identified a brain circuit that ...

In a primate study, animals were less likely to start a task when reward came with an unpleasant consequence Blocking a specific brain pathway increased the likelihood of taking the first step, ...