Some time ago my company had an off-site meeting for about 48 managers. They divided the group into 8 tables to participate in cross-functional activities, case simulations and exercises. The method they used to assign staff to each table was they asked everyone to select their favorite chocolate bar and all those who selected the same type of chocolate bar had to sit at the same table. The idea was to put staff together who don't normally spend time together.
It turned out that all the engineering managers selected Coffee Crisps and nobody else did. It struck me that this was way beyond the statistical probability of random chance.
I do not have any idea why Engineers like Coffee Crisps, or why others don't, but it seems to be a thing in our company.
Do you like Coffee Crisps?
What is your favorite chocolate bar?
Has anyone else come across this or similar odd phenomenon? Preferences of introverts?
