This is a great strategy and one I employ as well. I like to let my guard down and not let things feel too stuffy - talk to them like you would somebody onboard

This is a great strategy and one I employ as well. I like to let my guard down and not let things feel too stuffy - talk to them like you would somebody onboarding you into a codebase or something. Approach as an opportunity to connect with somebody else rather than just milemarker B on the way from A to C (old job to new).