“Ugh,” might think the office manager (or HR partner or executive assistant or CMO) responsible for planning your workplace’s holiday party. “I don’t feel festive. I have no ideas for how to make this ...

When I was new to the corporate world and attended my first-ever work party, my mind was completely blown. It was pretty hilarious to watch everyone switch off their professional mode and turn on ...

Work parties are a great opportunity for leaders to connect with their teams on a more personal level, boost morale and set the tone for an inclusive workplace culture. Just remember – as the 'boss,' ...

Tips from The Times’ fashion director on how to navigate the sartorial anxieties of the season. By Vanessa Friedman Vanessa Friedman is the fashion director and chief fashion critic for The Times. Ah, ...

’Tis the season for company holiday parties. Prematurely declared dead or “relics of the past” by many, festive fetes are back — and with a bang. Yet, despite supposedly being the most wonderful time ...

I had an embarrassing blunder over the summer. My team flew out to another city for a work conference. I’d just joined the company a month prior. I was nervous about being in a new environment with ...

Only Slate Plus members can gift Slate stories. Become a member to share 10 free articles a month. Few people are as knee-deep in our work-related anxieties and sticky office politics as Alison Green, ...

Many companies are moving away from the champagne, sequins and “Secret Santa” gift exchanges of office holiday parties crystallized in public consciousness through TV shows like "The Office." Instead, ...