FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Early on in my career I wondered what made people put their whole hearts and souls into their work. The stock answer was: ‘Pay them more and they will contribute more.’ But I have found that is not the case. What really motivates people is the idea that they are doing something useful and meaningful. Doing something useful and making meaningful contributions imply that you can be a leader, that you can decide on what to work on, and that you can influence your work—and can make a difference.” Wim Roelandts in Harvard Business Review