I noticed in my Vistage group this year (a group of CEO's who meet every month) that a hot topic has been staff incentives and motivating staff.

Always a highly debated topic there's  suggestions from bonuses and commission to  holidays to free time or monthly events.

Interested by the topic I came across the following presentation.
http://scienceblogs.com/grrlscientist/2010/07/the_surprising_truth_about_wha.php It's a fantastic presentation, and even if you're not interested in the subject the animation is worth the watch alone.

After viewing the presentation I'm keen to hear what others think. What are you doing now and after seeing the presentation would you do anything differently?

Guest Post: Raeleen Kaesehagen is founder and CEO of Octahedron, the creators of  Swim jewelry software. An innovator in technology, Raeleen is passionate about helping retail jewelry businesses use technology to become more profitable.