The Best Ways to Connect With Colleagues Outside of Work
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-2025
Publisher
Harvard Business School Publishing
Source Publication
Harvard Business Review
Source ISSN
0017-8012
Original Item ID
https://hbr.org/2025/07/research-the-best-ways-to-connect-with-colleagues-outside-of-work
Abstract
Connecting with colleagues outside of work can be a tricky endeavor, especially for leaders. On the one hand, it can be a swift means of creating more personalized relationships and stronger bonds: Studies Show that connecting outside of work can help leaders and employees thrive in their work and improve team performance. On the other hand, leaders (rightly!) see that blurring the lines between work and non-work boundaries poses real risks. In the wrong setting, these encounters can lead to uncomfortable interactions that tarnish work relationships or potentially jeopardize a professional image that’s taken years to build.
Recommended Citation
Rogers, Kristie M. and Schinoff, Beth S., "The Best Ways to Connect With Colleagues Outside of Work" (2025). Management Faculty Research and Publications. 423.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/mgmt_fac/423
Comments
Harvard Business Review, (July 2025). Publisher link.