To each his own. I think that open office or cubicles kill any kind of conversation that works for me. I prefer one-on-one or small group discussions outside th

To each his own. I think that open office or cubicles kill any kind of conversation that works for me. I prefer one-on-one or small group discussions outside the public view. I used to work in small team rooms (2 to 6 people) and I can say for sure that I had many more good conversations in that setup compared to the cube farm I am sitting in now. Due to the noise most people wear headphones making even approaching them awkward.