Office reorganizations are either a huge waste of time and money or an effective way to inspire performance. Which is more accurate? There has been no consensus and, until now, no tangible evidence. This Harvard Business Review article presents research, conducted at a large South Korean e-commerce company, into the benefits of situating employees in a way that allows random encounters with colleagues outside of their departments or groups. The study finds a measurable increase in creativity, quality of work, and revenue among employees who are surrounded by more varied coworkers.
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