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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about rising and thriving in today’s global corporate world. Have you ever seen the ’80s teen angst comedy The Breakfast ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...