269: Remote Work Didn’t Kill Productivity — It Killed Connection | Dan Ariely

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Dan Ariely, behavioral economist, Duke University professor, and three-time New York Times bestselling author, unpacks what truly motivates people at work—and why connection, not compensation, drives sustained performance. In this episode, host Damon Lembi and Dan Ariely explore leadership, organizational culture, and how leaders can rebuild trust, motivation, and risk-taking in a remote and hybrid world.

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Key Leadership Lessons from Dan Ariely’s Journey:

  • Intrinsic motivation outperforms incentives. Feeling valued, connected, and purposeful consistently drives better performance than pay alone.

  • Connection fuels culture. Remote work didn’t reduce effort—it weakened the human fabric that enables trust, learning, and collaboration.

  • Make the invisible visible. Recognizing unseen effort, celebrating failure, and giving fast feedback unlock resilience and innovation.

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Dan’s research and insights have been featured through the Center for Advanced Hindsight and widely adopted by organizations seeking to design better workplaces.

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