Hosted by Lara Feltin & Warren Etheredge in Seattle, Washington
When: Tuesday, January 12 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Event description
The Biznik Innovators Series connects members with some of the most premier innovative thought leaders published today in a swank downtown venue (with complimentary wine!) When the authors visit Seattle, we find innovative ways to celebrate their books, while providing you with a unique networking opportunity.
The engaging Warren Etheredge, of The Warren Report, will lead an intimate and entertaining on-stage conversation with the author that takes the entire event up a notch.
In addition…
AND in addition to the wine & appetizers, a copy of the book, signed for you by the author after the interview, is included in the ticket cost.
* VIEW VIDEO (1:33) about the Innovators Series
Drawing on four decades of scientific research on human motivation, Pink exposes the mismatch between what science knows and what business does–and how that affects every aspect of our lives. He demonstrates that while the old-fashioned carrot-and-stick approach worked successfully in the 20th century, it’s precisely the wrong way to motivate people for today’s challenges. In Drive, he reveals the three elements of true motivation:
Drive is bursting with big ideas – the rare book that will change how you think and transform how you live.
If you want to see what you’re in for, check out his last TED Talk on TED.com. You don’t want to miss this event!
“Pink has a knack for teaching in such an entertaining way that you’ll forget you are learning.” - Lexi Feinberg, Forbes.com
“Important reading…an integral addition to a growing body of literature that argues for a radical shift in how businesses operate.” - Kirkus Book Reviews
“Drive is the rare book that will get you to think and inspire you to act. Pink makes a strong, science-based case for rethinking motivation–and then provides the tools you need to transform your life.” - Dr. Mehmet Oz, co-author of YOU: The Owners Manual
A free agent himself, Dan Pink, the former chief speechwriter for former vice-president Al Gore and a contributing editor for Wired magazine changed the way companies view the modern workplace with a trio of influential bestsellers: Free Agent Nation (2001), A Whole New Mind(2006), and The Adventures of Johnny Bunko (2008).
