Daniel Pink

Daniel Pink

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Seven-time NY Times bestselling author | Author of Drive and To Sell Is Human

United States
4 talks
Mindset & PsychologyMotivation & DriveSales Leadership
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Daniel Pink is a seven-time New York Times bestselling author who has fundamentally reshaped how we understand human motivation and the psychology of regret. His groundbreaking work explores the science behind what truly drives people, challenging conventional wisdom about incentives and rewards in both personal and professional contexts.

Pink's influential research on motivation has revealed the limitations of traditional carrot-and-stick approaches, demonstrating instead how autonomy, mastery, and purpose serve as the real drivers of high performance. His exploration of regret as a fundamental human emotion has uncovered how different types of regret - from missed opportunities to poor choices - can actually serve as powerful teachers for better decision-making and personal growth.

Through his bestselling books "Drive" and "To Sell Is Human," Pink has influenced leaders, educators, and individuals worldwide to rethink their approaches to motivation, sales, and human behavior.

What Daniel Talks About
  • The science of motivation: Why traditional incentives fail and what actually drives performance
  • Understanding the four types of regret and how they guide better decision-making
  • Rethinking sales and persuasion in the modern world
  • Building autonomy, mastery, and purpose in organizational culture
  • The psychology of human emotions and their role in personal development
Featured Talk

4 kinds of regret -- and what they teach you about yourself

TED Membership 2022Jan 20221,869,344 views
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4 kinds of regret -- and what they teach you about yourself

TED 2022Jan 2022

The puzzle of motivation

TEDGlobal 2009Jul 2009

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Daniel Pink at C2 Montreal 2025

C2 Montreal 2025Sep 2025
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Mindset & Psychology
Motivation & Drive
Sales Leadership

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Management Consulting
Higher Education
HR & Recruiting
Marketing & Advertising Agencies
Corporate Training & L&D
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4 events
TED 2022
2022
Keynote
2009
Keynote

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