The Hidden Cost of Competition in the Workplace

Wharton Business Daily by Wharton Podcast Network

Oct 2, 202612:28Business

Competition can bring out the best in individuals, but can it actually make an entire team worse? New research suggests that rivalry may come with an unexpected cost. Henning Piezunka, Associate Professor of Management a...

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