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CBS On How Motivation Works

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In this complimentary webinar, learn about the power of motivation in the workplace from Columbia University Professor of Psychology and Business Tory Higgins, an expert on motivation and decision-making.

You’ll learn:

  • Why “carrots” and “sticks” incentives are not enough to motivate people to do better work
  • How promotion-focused and prevention-focused people pursue goals differently
  • How three kinds of effectiveness (value, control, and truth) work together and can lead to successful motivation

How Motivation Works

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