Now that all the pieces are in place, you can begin to look more closely at your behavior. For example, let’s say that your company has beer and pizza every Friday at lunch. Your newest team member does not eat meat nor drink beer for religious reasons.

This is a great opportunity for some mutual cultural exchange. Why not alter the beer and pizza tradition and order some kosher deli fare, or some Greek food? There might be other office members who have ethnic food traditions that you’re not aware of. This will give everyone a chance to share their favorite foods and the stories behind them.