With hybrid work becoming the norm, legal experts say GCs will have to find more creative ways to build camaraderie among employees, as well as help new employees develop and feel included.

"Camaraderie,  growth, development, satisfaction … do not just grow on their own and cannot be bought by bringing in an outside team-building or work culture consultant for a session," said Stephen Kim, chief legal officer of Toronto-based Avicanna, which develops cannabis-based medical products.

Shari Piré, chief legal and sustainability officer at Plume Design. Courtesy photo