What is Equity Theory and Why It Matters for Your Team
Learn about Equity Theory and how perceived fairness in the workplace impacts employee motivation, retention, and team performance.
4 min
Employee Motivation
7 posts
What is Gainsharing and How Does it Support Your Team
Learn how gainsharing works as a management system to improve business performance and employee engagement through data-driven incentive structures.
5 min
What is Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?
Learn how Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs helps managers understand employee motivation and build a supportive, productive work environment for their teams.
5 min
What is Expectancy Theory?
Learn how expectancy theory helps managers understand the mental calculations employees make regarding effort, performance, and rewards.
4 min
The Nobel Prize for Failing: why rewarding effort is the secret to innovation
Learn how to build a culture of innovation by celebrating the 'attempt' rather than just the outcome. A guide for managers on rewarding risk-taking and intelligent failure.
Ben Schmidt
6 min
What is Theory X and Theory Y?
Learn the differences between Theory X and Theory Y management styles to improve team motivation and reduce managerial stress.
5 min
The Mathematics of Momentum: Why Celebrating Small Wins is a Strategic Necessity
An exploration of the neuroscience of motivation and why waiting for the big milestone is a recipe for burnout. We discuss how to operationalize the 'progress principle'to build high-performing, resilient teams.
Ben Schmidt
8 min