Intrinsic Motivation in Education (and Life!) - A Conversation with Sharath Jeevan

Sharath Jeevan is one of the world’s leading experts on
reigniting our inner drive (intrinsic motivation). He founded and
led STiR Education – arguably the world’s largest intrinsic
motivation initiative. STiR has re-ignited the motivation of
200,000 teachers, 35,000 schools and 7 million children in
emerging countries. 


Sharath is currently the Executive Chairman of Intrinsic Labs,
which supports organizations all around the world to solve deep
motivational challenges, from governments to leading UK
universities and high-profile corporations. He was elected an
Ashoka Fellow in 2014 and was recognised as one of the UK’s ten
leading social entrepreneurs in 2019.  


His work has been featured in the New York Times, the Economist,
NPR, CNN, the Hindustan Times and the Times of India. Sharath
holds degrees from Cambridge University, Oxford University and
INSEAD. 


Sharath's first book Intrinsic is out now on Amazon and other
retailers. It is a book which takes readers on a journey around
the world to find practical and inspirational answers to solving
our motivational crisis. It harnesses ground-breaking research,
from psychology and economics to philosophy and behavioural
science. Sharath helps us to see how we can achieve more lasting
fulfilment and success in our work, careers, relationships,
parenting, and as citizens. Intrinsic has received glowing
testimonials from global thought leaders, the CHROs of leading
companies and bestselling authors.


Social Links


LinkedIn: @sharathjeevan


Twitter: @sharathjeevan_