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May the Force — of Inspiring Leadership — Be with You

The Practical Leader

We’ve known for decades that lack of money can quickly turn people off, but financial incentives aren’t very effective at turning most people on. In his seminal 1959 book, The Motivation to Work , Psychologist Frederick Herzberg outlined his Motivator-Hygiene Theory. Ultimately, the problem is a failure of leadership.