Do you remember sitting in a circle in kindergarten?
A new study suggests that can be quite effective on grownups too. The Saunder School of Business put the seating arrangement to the test and found that circle sitters got a lot more accomplished. That’s because individuals tend to think and act more selfishly when seated in straight lines or in a rectangular setting. Circling the chairs triggers a subtle environmental cue to the participants, exposing everyone’s facial expressions, body language and sense of connection to each other. Participants meeting in the round reported feeling more collaborative and had a more productive meeting than the boardroom style bunch.
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