Drive by Daniel H. Pink

Author:Daniel H. Pink
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Bokish Ltd

For autonomy to thrive, management needs to change

As an idea, management makes a lot of sense. Managers assign tasks, then help their team achieve them, and lead where leadership is needed. However, once rewards and punishments begin to be used, management as usual begins to show that it’s not structured for the realities of modern humans. Reward-based management is built on the idea that, if left alone, it isn’t in a human’s nature to progress. It assumes an outside source such as penalties and rewards are needed to guide people forward. Without these nudges, humans would have no inherent reason to move forward, so it’s up to management to push their people forward.

This idea is fundamentally flawed and far out of line with the curious, explorative nature of humans. People of all ages enjoy the characteristically Type I activities of learning, exploring, and creating, and this fact becomes obvious the moment you look at a child at play. Every child has a curious, inquisitive nature about it from birth, so why isn’t this encouraged as we grow?

At some point, curious behavior is unlearned. Environments that foster Type X behavior favor rewards over the autonomy that comes with exploration, creating an environment where Type I personalities can’t function well. To really thrive, Type I people need the freedom to make their own choices and work on their own terms.

When fostered, autonomy is an incredibly powerful motivator. Environments where Type I personalities have autonomy foster increased productivity, a better physical and mental state, greater understanding, higher job satisfaction, and overall better work. All of this is due to the freedom of choice a Type I personality gets from autonomy. On the other hand, an environment based on reward-based motivation only invites pressure and stress.

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