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How Music Can Save Your Team from Bad Collaboration
Sound influences emotions which change group dynamics
$874,000. That’s how much bad collaboration costs companies every year — just for an enterprise of 1,000 workers.
This shocking figure comes from a recent Zoom and Morning Consult survey of nearly 8,000 leaders and employees across 16 countries. The poll uncovered how inefficiencies in communication, juggling too many apps, and generational differences in collaboration preferences are draining time and resources.
The fix?
Music might not be on the official list, but putting people in the right emotional state sure is.
When people feel good, they work well.
Specific tunes can set a better emotional tone in the workplace, fostering connection rather than conflict. I’ve seen this firsthand as an audio branding consultant. There’s more to music than meets the ear.
We tend to ignore how much our emotions influence our behavior, and this trend also extends to the workplace. Our emotions drive us, and they need to be managed.
Music can help put people into the right headspace without anyone even noticing. Here’s how.
