Mike Cardus

AUGUST 30, 2011

In management as well as team development humans and behaviors do not operate in the same short term cause-effect process that machines do. There are secondary sources (academic journals, peer reviewed articles, existing Body of Knowledge, etc…) that are applicable and provide evidence for what you are doing.

Team Building 158

Team Building Team Leadership Peer Review 158

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 31, 2016

While financial incentive programs are popular, they may not achieve long-term behavior change; instead, they may lead to resentment and even rebellion among workers. This is because many traditional incentive programs are grounded on the assumption that people will behave in certain rational ways if paid to do so. Asking for help.

Planning 8

Planning Incentives ROI Long-term 8

Harvard Business Review

JULY 15, 2014

Google’s operation stands out for its scale. The test engineers think a lot about creating incentives that motivate developers to fix bugs and write effective tests. Google combines automated testing with a related process that requires a human peer to review code changes. Operations Product development Risk management'

Productivity 8

Productivity Products Development Software 8

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 29, 2016

Take the incentive out of “climbing the ladder.” It’s harder for politicians to operate if everyone is on the same page. All managers are reviewed by their teams, and that feedback goes to the managers’ bosses. Reviews also come in from colleagues in other functions.

Politics 15

Politics Tactics Review Learning-by-Doing 15