lightning talk – Kate Terlecka
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Claim: using carrot and stick techniques (treats, rolled newspaper, punishment) produces obedience and compliance but not engagement. Example: Cesar Millan achieves submission by asserting pack leader formal power over dogs, which reliably suppresses unwanted behavior but yields only compliance. Humans require additional levers for engagement — demonstrated levers are expertise, charisma and relational influence rather than formal authority. Practical takeaway: replace top-down enforcement with demonstrated competence and inspirational leadership to get discretionary effort.
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