Thanks to Maddie Grant for sharing this (link) and tweeting about it (link). My wife is a musician and music teacher and while I am not musical – except for having a strong ear for sound (almost abnormally so) – I have always felt the magic of music. It truly can unite people who don’t have a whole lot in common and is definitely a unifying force. This piece from the World Science Festival demonstrates that what unites us is so much more powerful than what divides us. If we can all join together for a common purpose – even for something pretty simple – imagine what is really possible.

World Science Festival 2009: Bobby McFerrin Demonstrates the Power of the Pentatonic Scale from World Science Festival on Vimeo

This is simply amazing and a great object example of the power of people united for a common purpose. Think about it. What can a common purpose or unifying force do for your organization? I think the results could be amazing.