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A simple way to inspire your team

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David Burkus |

TEDxReno

• May 2022

Using paychecks, perks and carefully worded mission statements plastered on posters, companies are on a never-ending quest to find what drives morale at work. An underappreciated solution lies in the answer to one simple question, says management researcher David Burkus. With notable examples backed by decades of success, he presents a clear path to inspiring your team — and finding your purpose at work.

Using paychecks, perks and carefully worded mission statements plastered on posters, companies are on a never-ending quest to find what drives morale at work. An underappreciated solution lies in the answer to one simple question, says management researcher David Burkus. With notable examples backed by decades of success, he presents a clear path to inspiring your team — and finding your purpose at work.

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David Burkus

Organizational psychologist

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David Burkus is changing how companies approach leadership, teamwork and collaboration.

Bruce N. Pfau | Harvard Business Review, 2015 | Article

"How an Accounting Firm Convinced Its Employees They Could Change the World"

Adam M. Grant, Elizabeth M. Campbell, Grace Chen, et al. | Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, 2007 | Article

"Impact and the art of motivation maintenance: The effects of contact with beneficiaries on persistence behavior"

David Burkus | davidburkus.com, 2023 | Article

"Create A Sense Of Purpose On A Team 5 Strategies"

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