Periagoge
Scenario

How to handle competitive dynamics in collaborative cohorts

We're in the same MBA cohort and there's this unspoken competition where everyone pretends to be helpful while positioning themselves for the same opportunities and I'm exhausted by how much energy I spend managing what I share with people I actually like. The whole thing feels toxic but we're stuck together for another year.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

A group bound together by circumstance struggles with the tension between genuine connection and individual advancement.

Your guide for this
Aurelius
Aurelius works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Public Safety — Law Enforcement?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.