At our office, the conference room was always crowded and noisy, making meetings feel less productive. One day, the manager announced that to improve focus, they’d start holding small team discussions next to the fish tank in the break room. Everyone thought it was a gimmick, but it quickly became the favorite spot. People said the gentle bubbling and swimming fish made brainstorming easier. However, after a few weeks, the productivity reports showed something odd: meetings by the fish tank lasted twice as long, but decisions were almost never made.
Turns out the fish tank was perfect for focus—just not for getting anything done, because everyone was too busy ‘just watching the waves’ of conversation.
Topic: office meetings
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