Ditch the catered meal — ask everyone to bring in their favorite dish - preferably self-made or at least homemade. It’s casual, varied and delicious! Of course, the food brings people together and the conversation hinges around mother, grandmother, hometown and comfort foods.

Offline board and party games are a surefire winner… try out Housie, Pictionary, Charades, Snakes & Ladders, Trivia or Ludo. It’s a bunch of laughs! Put in fun penalties for the losers that match your team’s mischievous culture - we don’t need to help you there.

Spend a day volunteering at the orphanage, old age home or kids’ hospital. Take along small gifts, have a singalong and maybe some board games too. You’ll make a difference, make memories and bond over a great cause — way better than another status update meet.

Set up a team-wise scavenger hunt in the office or neighborhood. Besides objects to find, you could put in tasks to be done like record a video of you singing out of tune at the junction, or take a selfie with a local hawker etc. Low effort, high energy, perfect for boosting teamwork on the go, and creating mind-blowing memories that are instagramable.

Pick a great read a month/ week in advance — business, self-growth, or just something fun. Individuals read and then over coffee and treats share their perspective, and learning with the rest. It’s smart bonding and beats small talk and gossip.

Set up idea jams. Big problems or small tweaks — when everyone pitches in with solutions or unique takes on existing challenges - creativity and team chemistry soar!

Create a wall for peer kudos - online or offline. A quick “Nice Job!” goes a long way in making people feel seen and appreciated.

Gather together colourful paper, markers, your ideas and your goals. Making a team vision board together is a fun way to unleash your creativity and align on professional dreams.