But it doesn't have to be forced, simply provide the signal that it's ok. Where I work currently there's 99.9% emphasis on output, and .1% on conversation. As

But it doesn't have to be forced, simply provide the signal that it's ok. Where I work currently there's 99.9% emphasis on output, and .1% on conversation. As a result, I have zero sense of team, zero sense of trust. That's fine when working on small things by yourself, but it doesn't scale. Teams are necessary to solve larger more complex problems. I suppose it all depends on your career aspirations.