The power of intrinsic motivation

How to build buy-in for social change | Remembering Sergio Marchionne | Don't reject, but thoughtfully question feedback Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( July 26, 2018 CONNECT WITH SMARTBRIEF  [LinkedIn]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Google+]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( [SmartBrief on Leadership]( Innovative Ideas. Ahead of the Curve. [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [FORWARD]( [] Leading Edge [] [The power of intrinsic motivation]( Intrinsic motivation is doing what you love regardless of the rewards, and research shows that partnering it with a sense of purpose is the best way to boost productivity, writes Susan Fowler. For example, if you love to read, study writings applicable to your job and use those findings to improve your work and that of others, she writes. [SmartBrief/Leadership]( (7/25) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Google+]( [Email]( [] [How to build buy-in for social change]( More businesses should realize pursing profit and social good are not mutually exclusive, and management at any level should feel enabled to create positive change, argues George Serafeim. "The second false assumption is that lower and middle managers cannot help their companies explore the profit potential of social good," he writes. [Harvard Business School Working Knowledge]( (7/24) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Google+]( [Email]( Kellogg Advanced Management Program Kellogg's premier leadership program unleashes the power and potential of exceptional C-level and senior executives. This intensive, immersive learning experience will equip and inspire you to overcome challenges, drive innovation and achieve growth. [Download the executive summary to learn more]( ADVERTISEMENT [] Strategic Management [] [Remembering Sergio Marchionne]( The late Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne is being remembered for his five-year plans, unconventional style and getting ahead of an industry move away from small cars and sedans. "Marchionne's tenure as CEO of Fiat Chrysler also will be remembered as one that gave the company a fighting chance again and can be an inspiration for CEOs everywhere," Dale Buss writes. [USA Today]( (7/25), [Chief Executive online]( (7/25) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Google+]( [Email]( [] Smarter Communication [] [Don't reject, but thoughtfully question feedback]( It's easy for leaders to misunderstand or dismiss feedback, so ask for specifics and take time to digest it all, writes Dan Rockwell. Ask what caused people to come to their conclusions when you're given only judgments about your behavior, he writes. [Leadership Freak]( (7/25) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Google+]( [Email]( [] The Big Picture Each Thursday, what's next for work and the economy [] [The pros and cons of going cashless]( Cash is no longer king, as more businesses take only cards, writes Henry Grabar. Cash is still useful in terms of its security and its availability to people who don't have bank accounts or credit cards, he argues. [Slate]( (7/24) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Google+]( [Email]( [] In Their Own Words [] [Eagles coach Doug Pederson on building culture]( Philadelphia Eagles coach Doug Pederson builds a productive culture through the energy he brings to the job, by eliminating distractions and coaching his players off the field, writes Dave Fechtman. "I demand excellence, so often, I'll take the coach hat off and put the dad hat on to let them know that I care about them," says Pederson. [Forbes]( (7/23) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Google+]( [Email]( [] Daily Diversion [] [Mel Brooks: Still looking for the next joke]( Mel Brooks is roaring through life and comedy at 92, writes David Denby. "Brooks's work has always been, among other things, a show-business museum that never stops renewing itself," he writes. [The Atlantic online]( (7/22) [LinkedIn]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [Google+]( [Email]( Press Releases - [Yum! Brands’ Recipe for Good: 2017 Global Citizenship & Sustainability Report Showcases Company’s Efforts to Serve Food People Trust, Grow Sustainably to Protect the Planet and Unlock Potential in People]( [Post a Press Release]( [Sign Up]( [SmartBrief offers 200+ newsletters]( [Advertise]( [Learn more about the SmartBrief audience]( Subscriber Tools: [Manage Subscriptions]( [Update Your Profile]( [Unsubscribe]( [Send Feedback]( [Archive]( [Search]( Contact Us: Jobs Contact - jobhelp@smartbrief.com Advertising - [Laura Engel](mailto:lengel@smartbrief.com) Editor - [James daSilva](mailto:leadership@smartbrief.com) Mailing Address: SmartBrief, Inc.®, 555 11th ST NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20004 © 1999-2018 SmartBrief, Inc.® [Privacy Policy (updated May 25, 2018)]( | [Legal Information]( Â