{"id":11494,"date":"2026-10-16T23:25:49","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T20:25:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/?page_id=11494"},"modified":"2026-10-16T23:25:49","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T20:25:49","slug":"turn-competition-into-collaboration-miami-2026-en","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/?page_id=11494&lang=en","title":{"rendered":"From Competition to Collaboration \u2014 Alena Prikhidko"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-miami-gallery-02-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Alena Prikhidko speaking to the audience \u2014 Davie \/ Miami, 2026-08-20\" class=\"wp-image-11305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-miami-gallery-02-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-miami-gallery-02-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-miami-gallery-02-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-miami-gallery-02-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-miami-gallery-02.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How does comparison with colleagues affect trust and teamwork? Alena Prikhidko explores the psychology of envy and the shift from competition to collaboration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">August 20, 2026 \u00b7 Davie \/ Miami, USA \u00b7 Talk in English with simultaneous interpretation into Russian<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On August 20, 2026, Alena Prikhidko, an associate professor at FIU and author of De-Villainizing Envy, gave a talk at the NSU Broward Center of Innovation in Davie. The Tech Flow community event was supported by Digital October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The speaker examined how envy and social comparison shape team relationships, and what can turn rivalry into a source of growth. The talk was delivered in English with simultaneous interpretation into Russian, followed by networking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button has-text-color has-background\" href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1xKV6Ya4b8xU0taJtqU3hnzj0NbnS_Cm9\/view\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#074197\">View presentation<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>How does envy differ from jealousy?<\/li>\n<li>When does comparison motivate people, and when does it undermine collaboration?<\/li>\n<li>How can acknowledging emotions, transparent rules and mentoring support a team?<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key takeaways<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The presentation distinguished two responses to envy: striving to improve and striving to hold another person back.<\/li>\n<li>The speaker proposed four steps: name the feeling, remove the stigma, identify the need and choose a constructive action.<\/li>\n<li>Approaches for teams included transparent recognition criteria and support for mentoring.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Venue<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">NSU Broward Center of Innovation, 3100 Ray Ferrero Jr Blvd, 5th Floor, Davie, FL 33314<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Event time: 18:00\u201321:00 \u00b7 EDT (UTC\u22124).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Event photos<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-3 wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-miami-selected-gallery-01.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"11387\" src=\"https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-miami-selected-gallery-01-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Alena Prikhidko holding a microphone \u2014 Davie \/ Miami, 2026-08-20\" class=\"wp-image-11387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-miami-selected-gallery-01-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-miami-selected-gallery-01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-miami-selected-gallery-01-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-miami-selected-gallery-01-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-miami-selected-gallery-01.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-miami-selected-gallery-02.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"11389\" src=\"https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-miami-selected-gallery-02-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Alena Prikhidko&apos;s talk at the NSU Broward Center of Innovation \u2014 Davie \/ Miami, 2026-08-20\" class=\"wp-image-11389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-miami-selected-gallery-02-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-miami-selected-gallery-02-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-miami-selected-gallery-02-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-miami-selected-gallery-02-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-miami-selected-gallery-02.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-miami-gallery-01.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"11303\" src=\"https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-miami-gallery-01-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Wide view of the room and lecture participants \u2014 Davie \/ Miami, 2026-08-20\" class=\"wp-image-11303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-miami-gallery-01-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-miami-gallery-01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-miami-gallery-01-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-miami-gallery-01-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-miami-gallery-01.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-miami-gallery-03.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"11307\" src=\"https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-miami-gallery-03-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Audience at the talk on collaboration in teams \u2014 Davie \/ Miami, 2026-08-20\" class=\"wp-image-11307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-miami-gallery-03-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-miami-gallery-03-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-miami-gallery-03-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-miami-gallery-03-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-miami-gallery-03.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-miami-gallery-04.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"11309\" src=\"https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-miami-gallery-04-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Discussion with Alena Prikhidko in the audience \u2014 Davie \/ Miami, 2026-08-20\" class=\"wp-image-11309\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-miami-gallery-04-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-miami-gallery-04-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-miami-gallery-04-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-miami-gallery-04-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-miami-gallery-04.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-miami-selected-gallery-06.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"11391\" src=\"https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-miami-selected-gallery-06-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Audience at the Tech Flow event \u2014 Davie \/ Miami, 2026-08-20\" class=\"wp-image-11391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-miami-selected-gallery-06-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-miami-selected-gallery-06-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-miami-selected-gallery-06-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-miami-selected-gallery-06-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-miami-selected-gallery-06.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-miami-selected-gallery-07.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"11393\" src=\"https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-miami-selected-gallery-07-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Participants after the talk \u2014 Davie \/ Miami, 2026-08-20\" class=\"wp-image-11393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-miami-selected-gallery-07-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-miami-selected-gallery-07-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-miami-selected-gallery-07-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-miami-selected-gallery-07-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-miami-selected-gallery-07.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-miami-selected-gallery-08.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"11395\" src=\"https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-miami-selected-gallery-08-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Participants chatting during a break \u2014 Davie \/ Miami, 2026-08-20\" class=\"wp-image-11395\" srcset=\"https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-miami-selected-gallery-08-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-miami-selected-gallery-08-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-miami-selected-gallery-08-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-miami-selected-gallery-08-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/digitaloctober.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/do-2026-miami-selected-gallery-08.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Event video<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button has-text-color 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