Dan Pink discusses the importance of motivation in creating a creative workforce and how our current system of reward and punishment (carrot and stick) doesn't work in a 21st Century work context, where people are expected to think laterally. The following video is taken from his TED talk:
He illustrates his points with some simple and effective scenarios, however, what is interesting is that when a challenge is presented that requires lateral thinking and variety of possible outcomes, most of us find it a more rewarding experience than being given the building blocks towards a set outcome. In school, when we encourage students to work towards success criteria, it is tempting to give them very clear set parameters and fixed outcomes since it is easier to assess, yet it is this convergent way of thinking that de-motivates many students, especially when replicated across the curriculum. Clearly, we need a balance of different thinking styles that motivate students into realising that their input is valued and critical towards solving solutions and generating ideas.
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