<p><pre><code>    4. Ditch team building gimmicks (see #3 for what&#x27;s important).
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I&#x27;d say gimmicks aren&#x27;t going to save you, but consider morale events and other subtler stuff to help build team cohesion. Things like going to lunch regularly together, for example. When people are more comfortable with each other it makes it a lot easier for them to collaborate, rely on each other, ask each other questions, mentor each other, etc.