Tag: Flaws of Carrot and Stick Method

“Carrot and Stick” method of motivation and its drawbacks

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The following are major drawbacks of Motivation 2.0 i.e. Carrot and Stick Motivation.

  1. We are intrinsically motivated purpose maxi misers rather than extrinsically motivated
  2. It is not in line with the knowledge worker concept of 21st century economics
  3. Modern day work is increasingly becoming more creative , interesting and self directed.

Adopted from Daniel Pink’s book Drive

Seven Deadly Flaws of ‘Carrot & Stick” Method

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The seven deadly flaws of the “Carrot and Stick” method are:

  1. They can extinguish INTRINSIC MOTIVATION
  2. They can DIMINISH PERFORMANCE
  3. They can CRUSH CREATIVITY
  4. They can crowd out GOOD BEHAVIOR
  5. They can encourage cheating , shortcuts and unethical behavior
  6. They can become addictive
  7. They can foster short term thinking

Adopted from the book “Drive” by Daniel Pink