What Leaders Can Learn from NASA and the Space Race
Episode Description
New Wharton research looks at how thousands of NASA employees with vastly different roles were able to rally around the common goal of a lunar landing in the 1960s. More: http://knlg.net/2kTkqfT 📂 Management 🏷️ Research
Brief Summary
Drew Carton discusses how NASA leaders made work meaningful by connecting daily tasks to grand goals like landing on the moon.
Key points
- NASA's Unique Approach. Drew discusses how NASA employees felt connected to the moon landing mission, regardless of their roles.
- The Meaningfulness of Work. Drew Carton explores how leaders can enhance employee motivation through meaningful communication.
- The Power of Sub-Goals. Kennedy's approach to setting sub-goals helped maintain focus on the ultimate goal of landing on the moon.
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Episode highlights
- NASA's Unique ApproachDrew discusses how NASA employees felt connected to the moon landing mission, regardless of their roles.“Even custodians felt they were putting a man on the moon.”4:15Mar 16, 2017
- The Meaningfulness of WorkDrew Carton explores how leaders can enhance employee motivation through meaningful communication.“It's critical that leaders articulate a compelling picture of where we want to go.”6:25Mar 16, 2017
- The Power of Sub-GoalsKennedy's approach to setting sub-goals helped maintain focus on the ultimate goal of landing on the moon.“Sub-goals can help keep the ultimate goal in the forefront of our minds.”11:45Mar 16, 2017
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