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Research points the finger at PowerPoint - Technology - smh.com. Changing minds and persuasion -- How we change what others think, believe, feel and do. RSA Animate - Drive: The surprising truth about what motivates us. We Perform Best When No One Tells Us What To Do. How can companies get the best possible performance out of their employees? Let them do whatever they want! And furthermore, don't offer incentives.

Sound counter-intuitive? Not if you look at what research has shown regarding the economics of motivation. According to Dan Pink (lawyer, speech writer, author, and career analyst), the way to get the best original ideas out of people is to cut back on restrictions and rules regarding output, and stop offering incentives for work produced. "There is a disconnect between what science knows and what business does. " He goes on to say, "Traditional notions of management work great if you want compliance, but if you want engagement, self-direction works best. " So does this mean we should cut back on bonuses and perks for good performance? The whole idea of this experiment was to show the importance of using creativity problem-solving to come up with functional solutions.