02/01/2018

This Experiment Reveals the Secret to Solving Office Drama

How a 63-year-old test can resolve the strangest conflicts

The key to success for any company often lies in cooperation. Communication and understanding is a precursor of success. The opposite is also true; miscommunication and a lack of mutual understanding between departments are common recipes for any organizational failure.

As a result, maintaining inter-group harmony a critical objective within any organization. What are some strategies for keeping the peace and fostering cooperation? What are the key tools an organizational behavior expert should use for integrating various groups? One answer lies in a 63-year-old experiment, which involved two groups of 12-year-old boys at Robber's Cave State Park, Oklahoma, America.

The Robber's Cave Experiment
The Robber's Cave experiment involved two groups of 12-year-olds, which were chosen to attend a summer camp. Each group, unaware of the other, was housed in its own cabin, where members participated in activities like swimming and hiking. Over time, the bond within each group grew so strong that they gave themselves names: the Eagles and the Rattlers. They even stenciled the names on their t-shirts.

Please select this link to read the complete article from Inc.