Rewarding Things a Dead Man Can Do

On the face of it, rewarding things a dead man, or woman, can do sounds crazy. But corporations do it every day! Have no accidents, make no errors, and be at your workstation or desk are three of the more common ones. While I understand that no organization wants defects or accidents (or dead people at workstations), believe it or not, you really don't want to manage to those goals. Find out what to do instead.

Posted by Aubrey Daniels, Ph.D.

Aubrey is a thought leader and expert on management, leadership, safety and workplace issues. For the past 40 years, he has been dedicated to helping people and organizations apply the laws of human behavior to optimize performance.