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Is your organization stuck in a cycle of offering perks and incentives that don't deliver lasting performance? This episode dives into the Intrinsic Design Manifesto, a powerful critique of traditional motivation methods and a blueprint for a radically better approach. Learn why relying on extrinsic rewards like bonuses and gamification ultimately falls short, merely compensating for broken systems instead of fixing them.

Discover Intrinsic Performance Design, a new discipline focused on strategically designing environments where growth, mastery, and motivation emerge from within. We explore how the outdated ghost of behaviorism still dominates corporate thinking, leading to short-term compliance and long-term disengagement.

This episode reveals the core principles of shifting from bribed behavior to designed desire, introducing the three key components of Intrinsic Performance Design: the Behavioral-Environment Audit, the Intrinsic Performance Journey™, and Challenge Architecture + Embedded Rituals. Understand how these elements work together to create systems where performance becomes self-reinforcing and motivation is inevitable.

Explore the transformative results of designing for intrinsic drive, moving from transactional training to developmental ecosystems, and from performance management to a performance culture. We'll also touch upon the new lexicon needed for this era of performance, focusing on concepts like the Intrinsic Performance Journey and Challenge Architecture.

If you believe that motivation shouldn’t have to be bought and that growth should be designed into the system itself, then this episode is for you. Join the movement to build systems that truly develop people and unlock sustainable high performance.

Click here to find the original Intrinsic Design Manifesto.

As the sun begins to rise over a wintery mountain, a climber braves the icy trail, knowing that every step is tough but rewarding. The cold bites, the muscles ache, and yet, with each ascent, a profound sense of life rushes through them. It’s a feeling many seek in a world designed for comfort and convenience. Surprisingly, despite our modern comforts, there’s a growing trend: people are actively choosing discomfort as a pathway to fulfillment. This paradox raises a compelling question: Why do we crave challenges when everything around us tempts us with ease?

Breaking the Rabbit Hole: Strengthening Democracy with AI and Critical Thinking

In today’s episode of Breaking the Rabbit Hole, we explore a groundbreaking intersection between psychology, technology, and democracy. Imagine an AI powerful enough to change deeply held conspiracy beliefs – and the impact that could have on society.

Join us as we unpack a fascinating study where researchers used AI to counter conspiracy theories, with results that lasted for months. We'll dive into the future of democracy through the ideas of historian Yuval Noah Harari, who envisions AI not as a threat, but as a tool that can support and strengthen democratic systems.

What if we could design AI to encourage critical thinking, slow down impulsive reactions, and promote pluralism over groupthink? Discover how intentional pauses, algorithmic transparency, and diverse perspectives in our digital spaces could reshape society. Can AI really help us become more thoughtful, resilient citizens?

Tune in to explore these bold ideas, where AI and human values meet to create a more informed and participatory democracy.

Listen now and journey with us into the power of intentional technology for a stronger society!