Effective team building

Effective team building contains two things:

• A change of scenery, which makes the activity seem like a break from the normal day.
• A demonstration that your employer really cares about your wellbeing.

Virtual team-building fails at both because it is nearly impossible to provide specialized attention on a group video call. And if you're attending a team-building video chat from your home office, it won't feel like a change of environment.