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The language might be different, but are the messages the same?

by Deborah Hinton

Turns out trying to increase productivity and motivate and engage employees is nothing new.

Last night I was watching Antiques Roadshow [yes, it's one of our favourites].  And, someone brought in a series of “work incentive posters” from the 1920s and 30s.  Besides being valuable [as per estimates by Swann Galleries], they were visually stunning and the messages sometimes funny and familiar.  The language might be different, but are the messages the same? 

         

  

 

And finally in this age of wikileaks and with a smile:

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Deborah Hinton Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011
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