“Icebreakers at work meetings make everything more awkward, not less”
Agree
- Forced fun is the opposite of fun
- Everyone's just performing fake enthusiasm
- We're here to work not summer camp
- Creates pressure to be artificially interesting
Disagree
- Helps new people feel included quickly
- Breaks tension before difficult discussions
- Some folks actually enjoy the connection
- Better than jumping straight into business
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