Competition is a critical element of our society. It exists in nature and it is a cornerstone of our economy, but there’s a lack of consensus among psychologists as to whether competitiveness is ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kara Dennison writes about careers, leadership, and the job market. Competition vs. teamwork is a hot-button topic, and leaders ...

Deep down, every entrepreneur fears competition. After all, building a business is a deeply personal endeavour, and the very thought of having someone else try to play in your sandbox can elicit ...

Competition. The word conjures images of people pushing and shoving, trash talking, the exulted winner standing above a field of downtrodden losers. Not exactly what most parents consider healthy or ...

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

Chris Gallant, CFA, is a senior manager of interest rate risk for ATB Financial with 10 years of experience in the financial markets. Somer G. Anderson is CPA, doctor of accounting, and an accounting ...