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Office Hours: Best practice Topics

👥 Target Audience: Admins & Office Hours Hosts

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Here’s a list of recommended Office Hours that you can host within your organization. The goal of this list is to show the different types of Office Hours you can host based on your function and initiative. We recommend using this list as a starting point when mobilizing your initiatives. Happy hosting!

Topic Title

Description

Host

Frequency

Leader Fireside Q&A

Rally your organization around your top mandates, priorities, and objectives by hosting an “Ask Me Anything” chat.

Senior leaders

Monthly

Listening Roundtable

Build trust by asking your team to share ideas and feedback on an important topic.

Senior leaders and people managers

Monthly

Team Roundtable

Ensure your team is aligned and supported by bringing them together for a focused huddle.

Senior leaders and people managers

Weekly

Cross-Team Roundtable

Break down silos between departments through a knowledge-sharing & collaboration session.

Senior leaders and people managers

Monthly

New Leader Team Chat

Break the ice. Introduce yourself, connect with the team, and start setting expectations.

Senior leaders and people managers

Monthly

New Leader Cross-Team Q&A

First impressions matter. Intro yourself and get to know people in another function.

Department leaders

Monthly

Culture Building Q&A

Rally your organization around your top mandates, priorities, and objectives by hosting an “Ask Me Anything” chat.

HR leaders & Senior leaders

Monthly

Career “Ask Me Anything” Chat

Support leadership and talent development in your organization by sharing your career journey.

Senior leaders

Monthly

DEI Champion Roundtable

Help teams share, understand, and value differences by hosting a roundtable discussion on a diversity, equity, or inclusion topic.

DEI leaders & ERG leaders

Weekly

New Hire Roundtable

Help new hires bond within their cohort through knowledge sharing.

HR teams

Monthly

“Ask an Expert” Q&A

Spark innovation & collaboration by sharing your expertise with members across your organization.

SMEs

Monthly

New Leader Cross-Team Q&A

Create an internal talent pipeline by sharing upcoming job openings, and what it’s like to work on your team.

Department leaders, People managers & HR teams

Monthly

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