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The simple way to inspire your team | David Burkus | TEDxReno

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In what year did KPMG's leadership identify a problem with employee morale?

a)

2012

b)

2010

c)

2014

d)

2016

2.

What was the initial opinion of KPMG employees about the firm?

a)

No opinion

b)

Divided equally between favorable and unfavorable

c)

Mostly unfavorable

d)

Mostly favorable

3.

Which of the following was NOT a method tried by KPMG to improve morale?

a)

Providing more opportunities to advance

b)

Offering more flexibility

c)

Increasing pay

d)

Reducing work hours

4.

Were the motivators that KPMG tried first to improve morale intrinsic or extrinsic?

a)

Intrinsic

b)

Extrinsic

5.

What was the core of KPMG's new engagement effort?

a)

Cutting down on workforce

b)

Expanding the company

c)

Putting purpose at the core

d)

Increasing salaries

6.

What was the name of the campaign launched by KPMG to tell the story of their involvement in pivotal moments in world history?

a)

Accounting for History

b)

The Historical Account

c)

KPMG's Legacy

d)

We Shape History

7.

What was the significant effect of the student workers meeting someone who benefited from their work at the university donation call center?

a)

They worked less hours

b)

Their morale decreased

c)

They doubled their calls and revenue

d)

They requested to change jobs

8.

What was the outcome of the '10,000 Stories Challenge' launched by KPMG?

a)

They received over 42,000 stories

b)

They received under 5,000 stories

c)

They received exactly 10,000 stories

d)

The challenge was cancelled due to lack of participation

9.

What was the primary motivation behind KPMG's purpose initiative according to the speaker?

a)

To increase shareholder value

b)

To inspire employees by showing who is served by their work

c)

To become the largest accounting firm

d)

To solely increase profits

10.

What role does storytelling play in leadership according to the text?

a)

It is unnecessary

b)

It is crucial for conveying purpose and motivation

c)

It is only for entertaining employees

d)

It is less effective than financial incentives

11.

What does the video suggest is more motivating to people than a compelling answer to 'why'?

a)

A detailed job description

b)

A clear answer to 'how'

c)

A clear answer to 'who'

d)

A higher salary

12.

How did KPMG's '10,000 Stories Challenge' impact employee engagement?

a)

It had no noticeable effect

b)

It significantly increased employee engagement

c)

It caused confusion among employees

d)

It led to a decrease in employee morale

13.

What was a key factor in the success of KPMG's purpose initiative?

a)

Strict performance metrics

b)

Employee participation in storytelling

c)

Increased financial incentives

d)

Expansion of the workforce

14.

According to the speaker, what effect does recognizing employees' contributions have on their performance?

a)

It has no effect

b)

It may lead to complacency

c)

It significantly boosts their performance

d)

It decreases their motivation over time

15.

Match each with the type of motivation it is

a)

Bonus Pay

1.

Extrinsic

b)

Feeling Empowered

2.

Intrinsic

c)

Employee of the Month

3.

Extrinsic

d)

Having Purpose

4.

Intrinsic

e)

Paid time Off

5.

Extrinsic