Tom Wujec: Build a tower, build a team

http://www.ted.com Tom Wujec from Autodesk 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 does a surprising group always beat the average?

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[HiAdrian]

Well i'm certainly glad to see architects&engineers at the top :)

[xridethelightningx]

yeaaaahhhh go engineers!

[merallydolly]

me too as I am studying that ! :D

[Talazorn]

And go architects too!

[amit bhojwani]

it is amazing to see that creativity has no age.........

[satintegro]

buildingteams. ro

[Maria Jose Ubillus]

I'm studing architecture, and my design teacher make us do this, my record is 63 cm.

[Steve Haldi]

I have a daughter currently in kindergarten. We could all learn a thing or two from them...

[jimbachu]

Human beings have a penchant for illusion when it serves them well than embracing reality. You must be a dreamer to think that the marshmallow thing will truly build practical teamworking skills. Wake up! Try things that have direct correlations with reality and the complex world we live in. This is nothing other than a child's play!

[littleredhot23]

my record is 48cm

[El Peña]

engineering is all fun and games until 3rd and 4th year

[Treize Alexzander]

try it 2 weeks ago at JCLC...our tower was only 7 cm...