This is one of my favored TED talks ! Dan is funny and entertaining in his presentation - which makes him so successful.
Humor has always been a great catalyst to deliver what could be a dry and boring subject. Listen for your self !!!! 
Career analyst Dan Pink examines the puzzle of motivation, starting with a fact that social scientists know but most managers don't: Traditional rewards aren't always as effective as we think. Listen for illuminating stories -- and maybe, a way forward.