Why Your Workplace Turns Colleagues Into Competitors | Dr. Nir Halevy – EP 835
Passion Struck with John R. Miles · Passion Struck with John R. Miles
Oct 20, 2026 · 1 h 00 min
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Why do some teams bring out the best in people while others turn colleagues into competitors? The answer may lie in the way we structure power, status, and success.
On this episode of Passion Struck , I sit down with Dr. Nir Halevy, a Stanford professor who studies social influence, power, and human behavior, to explore his book, Level Up: Why Hierarchies Are Broken and How to Fix Them .
Drawing on decades of research and real-world examples from elite sports, healthcare, academia, and corporate America, Nir explains why hierarchy itself isn't necessarily the problem. The real issue is…
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