Alive at Work: The Neuroscience of Helping Your People Love What They Do
- 4h 42m 31s
- Daniel M. Cable
- Recorded Books, Inc.
- 2018
Poll after poll has confirmed that an astonishing number of workers are disengaged from their work. Why is this happening? And how can we fix the problem?
In this bold, enlightening book, social psychologist and professor Daniel M. Cable takes leaders into the minds of workers and reveals the surprising secret to restoring their zest for work. Disengagement isn't a motivational problem, it's a biological one. Humans aren't built for routine and repetition. We're designed to crave exploration, experimentation, and learning - in fact, there's a part of our brains, which scientists have coined "the seeking system", that rewards us for taking part in these activities. But the way organizations are run prevents many of us from following our innate impulses. As a result, we shut down.
Things need to change. More than ever before, employee creativity and engagement are needed to win. Fortunately, it won't take an extensive overhaul of your organizational culture to get started. With small nudges, you can personally help people reach their fullest potential.
In this Audiobook
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Introduction: Our Organizations Are Letting Us Down
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Chapter 1. The Way Things Ought to Be
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Chapter 2. The Way Things Are—and How to Make Them Better
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Chapter 3. Encouraging People to Bring Their Best Selves to Work
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Chapter 4. Promoting Self-Expression
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Chapter 5. Encouraging Serious Play
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Chapter 6. Expanding on Freedom and Creativity
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Chapter 7. Humble Leadership and Employees' Seeking Systems
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Chapter 8. Helping Employees Experience the Impact of Their Work
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Chapter 9. Crafting Narratives about Purpose
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