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conversation, this was the most often chosen arrangement.<br />

Chapter 15 – Seating Arrangements<br />

Cooperative Side-By-Side Position<br />

Chairs on the same side of the table is the “cooperative” seating arrangement as no barrier is present<br />

between the participants. It is the most open way of interacting.<br />

<strong>The</strong> cooperative position contrasts the casual corner position with a side-by-side orientation on the<br />

same side of the table rather than kitty-corner or cross-corner. <strong>The</strong>re are two possible arrangements for<br />

the side-by-side and the variants determine the level of connectivity and interaction between two<br />

people. When the chairs are facing forward, or toward the table, it slightly inhibits eye contact<br />

decreasing the level of sharing. This orientation shows that there is some cooperation but that it’s not<br />

complete. When chairs are facing forward in this manner, it is usually because it is assumed that people

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