Marcus Buckingham says love is the most powerful force in business

About this episode

Marcus Buckingham discusses how love can drive productivity in the workplace and how to create inspiring experiences for colleagues.

Marcus Buckingham’s latest research shows that love is a driver of super productive human behaviour. He argues the case for "designing love in" to experiences at work. Learn how to create experiences that inspire your colleagues and staff to say, "I love that!" Guest: Marcus Buckingham , global researcher focused on unlocking strengths, increasing performance and pioneering the future of work. Author, Design Love In

People in this episode

Guest: Marcus Buckingham

Topics covered

• love in business
• human behaviour
• work experiences

Keywords

• productivity
• work culture
• employee engagement

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Design Love In

Books & works: Design Love In

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