Uncompete: In conversation with Ruchika T. Malhotra
Is your workplace culture built on innovation, or just internal competition?
As burnout and “hustle culture” continue to shape working life, organisations are questioning a long-held assumption: that internal competition is essential to high performance. But what if competition is undermining retention, inclusion and the collective intelligence of our teams? Join us for an evening with Ruchika T. Malhotra, author of Uncompete: Rejecting Competition to Unlock Success, named one of Thinkers50’s 10 best new management books of 2026. We’ll explore how moving away from cultures of competition and scarcity could help organisations rethink performance, strengthen inclusion and create greater psychological safety. The evening will feature a fireside conversation moderated by Isabel Berwick, the FT’s Working It editor and author of The Future-Proof Career, followed by an audience Q&A. We’ll close with an opportunity to connect with fellow people leaders, share challenges, and consider how these ideas might translate into practical changes for teams and organisations.
Key Discussion Points
Rethinking Competition and Performance
How moving away from cultures of competition and scarcity can help organisations rethink performance.
Strengthening Inclusion and Psychological Safety
How organisations can strengthen inclusion and create greater psychological safety.
Retention and Collective Intelligence
Could internal competition be undermining retention, inclusion and the collective intelligence of our teams?
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