Not a single activity but a system. Install Donut (or build the equivalent with a Slack workflow). Every two weeks it pairs random colleagues across teams for an optional 25-minute coffee chat. The compound effect over a year is huge.
How to run it
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Install the Donut Slack app in a #donut channel.
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Configure the cadence (we recommend bi-weekly).
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Suggest a default agenda: 'What are you working on? What are you stuck on? One thing about you outside work.'
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Quarterly, share aggregate stats — most active pair, longest call, etc.
Where this fits
Pair this with the right venue setting and a matching retreat format. If you want a fully facilitated version, our team can run it for you.