Don't Do That!

How Banter Builds Culture

Episode Summary

Welcome to another episode of Don’t Do That! We're talking about banter - you know, shooting the breeze with your coworkers. Those “water cooler” moments build company culture and boost productivity. Yet, the expectations around social interactions can make some professionals feel left out or excluded.

Episode Notes

Welcome to another episode of Don’t Do That! We're talking about banter - you know, shooting the breeze with your coworkers. Those “water cooler” moments build company culture and boost productivity. Yet, the expectations around social interactions can make some professionals feel left out or excluded.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The benefits of social interaction and banter
• How employees from diverse backgrounds have various degrees of connections with their coworkers

Some key takeaways are:

• There are watchout for “water cooler” chats and how professionals are expected to engage. If your lived experience is not normalized, it can be difficult to engage and find connections with coworkers. 

Resources (links):

• The Surprising Benefits of Water Cooler Talks
• Gen Z workers feel isolated by tech and crave more in-person interaction

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