Activity · 45-60 minutes
Lunch and learn sessions
Short talks over lunch where colleagues or guests share a skill, a project lesson, or a topic - from design basics to personal finance.
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Learning
Office book club
A monthly reading circle where colleagues discuss a book, an article, or a podcast over lunch.
- Duration
- 45-60 minutes
- Group size
- 5-20 people
- Budget
- Low (books or e-book access)
- How often
- Monthly
Benefits
- Encourages learning and a shared vocabulary of ideas.
- Builds relationships across seniority and teams.
- Develops discussion and listening skills.
What you need
- A book selected by vote and a copy or e-book for each member.
- A meeting space and a monthly slot.
- A rotating discussion leader and a list of questions.
How to run it - step by step
- 1
Invite colleagues and choose themes - leadership, productivity, fiction, biography.
- 2
Vote on the next book and agree on a reading deadline.
- 3
The discussion leader prepares five open questions.
- 4
Meet, share key ideas, and relate them to work.
- 5
Write down one action each person will try this month.
Variations
- Audiobook or podcast club for people who prefer listening.
- Short-article club for busy teams.
- Two-book swap: members exchange personal recommendations.
Mistakes to avoid
- Choosing long or heavy books that few finish.
- Dominant voices taking over the discussion.
- No link between the book and day-to-day work.
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