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January 12, 2023 77 mins

The Octalysis Framework is a comprehensive tool for understanding and designing human motivation and engagement. Developed by Yu-Kai Chow over the course of 20 years of research and study, the framework breaks down all human motivation into eight core drives that motivate our behaviors. In this episode of The Salim Ismail Podcast, Salim and Yu-Kai discuss the details of the Octalysis Framework, including the white hat and black hat motivations, the left brain and right brain drives, and the importance of diversity in motivation and engagement. They also delve into the role of the Octalysis Framework in the OpenExO model for building 21st century organizations and the challenges of using the framework in the context of religion and charitable giving.

#octalysis #humanmotivation #gamification #whitehat #blackhat #scarcity #urgency #obsession #addiction #diversity #abundance #femalearchetype #malearchetype #intention #urgency #religion #politics

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Salim Ismail is a globally recognized thought leader on exponential technologies and the future of work. He is the founder of OpenExO, a global ecosystem of experts and partners that helps companies transform their business models and operations to thrive in the age of exponential technologies. Through its consulting services, workshops, and online learning platforms, OpenExO helps companies to develop strategies, build capabilities, and create new revenue streams to stay ahead of the curve in a rapidly changing world. Become an ExO Hero!


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