The Hawthorne experiments revealed that productivity increases were not due to physical conditions but rather the psychological effect of being observed and chosen. This highlights the importance of observation over predefined success metrics in experiments. Flexibility and openness to unexpected insights can lead to transformative changes in human behavior and organizational processes.

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