Lynda Gratton, Professor of Management Practice at the London Business School, talks about the role of cooperation coming from a profession that is really quite competitive. As you prepare for this video consider the concepts of cooperation and competition in dynamic environments. Are they complementary or contradictory? 

Before you watch the video consider the following concepts and questions and be prepared to discuss them in class: 

• Concepts 

• Trust 

• Networking 

• Cooperation 

Questions 

1. Cooperation vs. competition: Which drives performance the most? Can we have one without the other? 

2. Think about what you consider to be the firm of the future. What will it look like and how will employee roles shift? 

3. Is cooperation necessary in today’s environment, or is it merely a nicety?