For this discussion, watch one of the Ted Talk listed below.
- Part 1: 10 Great TED Talks on Industrial-Organizational Psychology – to an external site.
- Shawn Achor: The Happy Secret to Better Work
- Dan Ariely: What Makes us Feel Good About Our Work
- Alain de Botton: A Kinder, Gentler Philosophy of Success
- Carol Dweck: The Power of Believing You Can Improve
- Theresa Glomb: Let’s Make Work Better
- Dan Pink: The Puzzle of Motivation
- Barry Schwartz: The Way We Think About Work is Broken
- Part 2: In a well-written discussion post,
- Describe how this leader’s research/work has added to the body of IO psychology knowledge building off of some of the foundational theories and concepts we have discussed in this course.
- Do you see an opportunity for further research in this area?
- How will you apply the key principles or ideas from this work in your own workplace or professional journey?
Submission Instructions:
- Your initial post should be at least 200-400 words, formatted and cited in current APA 7 style