Competition LO17623 -was Employee Ranking

Roxanne Abbas (rabbas@comp-web.com)
Wed, 1 Apr 1998 16:41:03 -0600

Richard Goodale wrote about his views of the symbiotic relationship of
co-operation and competition. I think I am beginning to understand your
perspective, Richard, but let me ask a couple of questions.

Do you believe that people need to have an opponent in order to perform to
their greatest potential?

If so, do you feel this is true of everyone, or perhaps, most people?

Do you believe that people will learn more effectively by being in
competition with their co-workers or professional colleagues?

Let's go back to my example of medical research. Do you believe that the
physicians at University A will find the cure to cancer faster by keeping
their progress secret in an attempt to beat their rivals at University B
than they would by openly sharing their theories and learnings with the
other best minds in their field?

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