The Marshmallow Problem

06/07/2016

We make all sorts of assumptions because we don’t have the courage to ask questions.
Don Miguel Ruiz, Author

In his TedTalk," Build a Tower, Build a Team," Tom Wujec presents some surprisingly deep research into the "marshmallow problem" — a simple team-building exercise that involves dry spaghetti, one yard of tape and a marshmallow. Who can build the tallest tower with these ingredients? And why do kindergartners consistently outperform business school graduates?

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Contributed by Kirsten Haugen

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