Short answer is no. But I can see why you think that. Some great ideas are derived from pub conversations, and team building exercises.
Teams (and companies) usually end up in a state of groupthink, a bit like the rule of thumb "you are the average of the five people that you're closest to".
However I'm usually hired to think outside that social structure, and if I'm not, I bring it with me anyway.
Besides, there's nothing stopping you from talking to someone on slack, or your team's WhatsApp group, or private conversations.
People are much more likely to drop their social masks and tell you what you really think if you're talking one to one. Regardless of the medium.
I've not read anything that requires that you need to be in person for any of this?
Teams (and companies) usually end up in a state of groupthink, a bit like the rule of thumb "you are the average of the five people that you're closest to".
However I'm usually hired to think outside that social structure, and if I'm not, I bring it with me anyway.
Besides, there's nothing stopping you from talking to someone on slack, or your team's WhatsApp group, or private conversations.
People are much more likely to drop their social masks and tell you what you really think if you're talking one to one. Regardless of the medium.
I've not read anything that requires that you need to be in person for any of this?