Gapingvoid is a Culture Design company that uses the science of "Semiotics" to shape shared identity, culture, values, and purpose within organizations and groups. I recently had them make some ...

Motivation generally refers to driving forces within individuals that arouse, maintain, and direct human actions toward engagement and disengagement (Heckhausen & Heckhausen, 2008). It is frequently ...

CAMBRIDGE, MA -- As people age, they often lose their motivation to learn new things or engage in everyday activities. In a study of mice, MIT neuroscientists have now identified a brain circuit that ...

Small-business owners can motivate employees with a carrot or a stick, depending on the situation and goals. Using positive reinforcement rather than fear is a more productive way to get employees to ...

Neuroscientists have identified a brain circuit critical for learning to make decisions that require evaluating the cost or reward of an action. They showed this circuit is negatively affected by ...