A harmonious work force can be instrumental to a company's success, says Roger Nierenberg, music director of the Stamford Symphony Orchestra, Fairfield, Conn., and founder of The Music Paradigm (www.themusicparadigm.com), an executive learning experience that uses an orchestra as a metaphor for a dynamic organization.

During the session, executives sit among the musicians as the conductor leads them through exercises that demonstrate “critical truths” about how organizations function.

The interaction between the conductor and the musicians is intended to mirror the relationship between a CEO and his or her organization, showing the importance of leadership, teamwork, and communication.