Whenever it is needed. At building the team stage, in the beginning, it is essential however later on I use it as a treat, award or milestone achievement, and sometimes to break ice whenever conflicts start to go out of control. Saving Changes...
Gina AbudiPresident| Abudi Consulting LLCAmherst, Nh, United States
When working with project teams, it is important to get them together socially regularly - maybe once a week or every other week. I have found this reduces conflicts and increases collaboration. I have done this through taking a group out to lunch, getting together for dinner or meeting after work to have a drink. Additionally, incorporating some "social time" into weekly team meetings is also valuable. Saving Changes...
Taking time to lunch with project team, in the lunch room is one approach I like. A great context to exchange in a less formal way, nice information come out of that. Give chance to every one to know a bit more on other project team members.
Getting out for get together in 5@7 is more efficient in my opinion. Lunch/diner in a group is longer and you can talk with just a few people. Saving Changes...
Sergio Luis ConteHelping to create solutions for everyone| Worldwide based OrganizationsBuenos Aires, Argentina
I am working with team composed by people that belongs to 64 different countries and the number of people could scare to somebody. So, it is impossible to do that. Saving Changes...
