Hm, do we need a study for that? IMHO goes without saying. It's a very well known technique in management when you have to make an important decision. To take a

Hm, do we need a study for that? IMHO goes without saying. It's a very well known technique in management when you have to make an important decision. To take a 30-40 minutes walk and concentrate on the issue, review your initial assumptions etc. I've heard it more than once from different management coaches. Of course it boosts creativity too.