Alive at Work, Daniel M. Cable
Alive at Work, Daniel M. Cable
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Alive at Work
The Neuroscience of Helping Your People Love What They Do

Author: Daniel M. Cable

Narrator: L.J. Ganser

Unabridged: 4 hr 42 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 03/27/2018


Synopsis

Poll after poll has confirmed that an astonishing number of workers are disengaged from their work. Why is this happening? And how can we fix the problem?

In this bold, enlightening book, social psychologist and professor Daniel M. Cable takes leaders into the minds of workers and reveals the surprising secret to restoring their zest for work. Disengagement isn't a motivational problem, it's a biological one. Humans aren't built for routine and repetition. We're designed to crave exploration, experimentation, and learning—in fact, there's a part of our brains, which scientists have coined "the seeking system," that rewards us for taking part in these activities. But the way organizations are run prevents many of us from following our innate impulses.

As a result, we shut down. Things need to change. More than ever before, employee creativity and engagement are needed to win. Fortunately, it won't take an extensive overhaul of your organizational culture to get started. With small nudges, you can personally help people reach their fullest potential.

Alive at Work reveals: How to encourage people to bring their best selves to work and use their greatest strengths to help your organization flourish; How to build creative environments that motivate people to share ideas, work smarter, and embrace change; How to enhance people's connection to their work and your customers; How to create personalized experiences that help people feel a deeper sense of purpose.

Filled with fascinating stories from the author's extensive research, Alive at Workis the inspirational guide that you need to tap into the passion, creativity, and purpose fizzing beneath the surface of every person who falls under your leadership.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Erika on October 10, 2018

There are books that make me wish that pamphlets were a viable publication medium. This book has excellent content which anyone involved in leading or motivating people should be aware of. However, even at ~170 pages of not-dense text, it felt longer than it needed to be. Since this is a common fail......more

Goodreads review by Mark on May 06, 2020

A good analysis of the actual processes that can produce meaningful engagement with our work. Written primarily for organizational leaders, this book outlines how to promote neural activity by tapping into the individual’s responses to opportunities for self expression and a deep understanding of th......more

Goodreads review by Moh on May 20, 2018

Excellent guide on how to improve employee engagement in a sustainable manner As a people manager, I think about employee engagement all the time. It’s something that’s on my mind a lot more than delivering results. As such, I decided to read this book after it was recommended to me by a colleague. Th......more

Goodreads review by Austin on July 11, 2020

Short but powerful take on leading with purpose and activating “seeking systems” for individual and organizational performance. It’s hard to overcome the industrial revolution mindset that rules so many companies. Some of it isn’t new but the examples and stories are something I will remember and ta......more

Goodreads review by Stan on November 28, 2019

Alive at Work - don't we all wish we were! Cable has given us a very accessible presentation of research on neuroscience and how it applies to employee engagement in the workplace. This is the first book of this kind that I have read. It was a breath of fresh air. As a supervisor, there are several ta......more