Employers: Let’s pit teams against each other

Playing gladiator at work and pitting teams against each other is not a great idea. When employers pit teams against each other, it turns out the data shows innovation declines. Why does innovation decline? because the teams are less likely to collaborate and share ideas. Collaborations is fundamental to innovation. Competition “…reduced the total information exchange among teams by 42%, meaning a decrease in overall innovation for the organization. “

WSJ | Companies Like to Pit Internal Teams Against Each Other. Bad Idea.