It’s time to bond outside the Zoom room with your co-workers. No, really. Slack is great and all, but a best friendship it does not make. “On a professional level, work friends can be trusted people ...

Bree Groff is a company culture, engagement, and leadership consultant, and serves as a senior adviser to the global consultancy SYPartners. She has guided executives at companies including Calvin ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about how creativity and communications accelerate success. Sep 15, 2025, 06:13pm EDT Bree Groff knew that work would be ...

Priya, an engineer in California, was on a deadline. Under pressure, she emailed a younger friend working on the same project to ask for some data that the project needed to get done on time. She and ...

Watch what happens when two real coworkers get vulnerable with tough (and fun) questions. It doesn't matter if you just started a new job or have been working at the same place for years, we all can ...

Having work friends has perks for workers and employers alike. Gallup's Ben Wigert said people's best friends at work "create a sense of trust, belonging, and connection." From work acquaintances to ...

Starting a new job can feel like being the new kid in school all over again. You want to be liked, but not too eager to please. Friendly, but not overfamiliar. You’re trying to do well, learn fast, ...

According to a recent study, “It's a good idea for employees to form shared memories with their colleagues.” Grabbing dinner together or co-experiencing the stress of a tough quarter, can foster ...

Picture this: It’s just a little after lunch, the slump has officially kicked in, and you’re swinging between a stubborn spreadsheet and that “urgent” Teams call that absolutely could’ve been an email ...