Truth 1. You don’t need the carrot or the stick

Take a moment, if you will, to imagine the perfect day at work. By the time you arrive, everyone is already there. In fact, you’re the last one to show up, and you’re a half hour early! Other than the sound of fresh coffee brewing in the break room, the only other noise coming from that area is the sound of laughing as two coworkers share the fun of remembering the great day they had yesterday. Another conversation is focused on exploring ways that your team can put more quality, accuracy, functionality, and affordability into your flagship product that has already received every major industry award out there.

You sit down at your desk and log on. After a quick glance at the day’s spreadsheet to ...

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