An army may march on its stomach, but so does today's work force. There's no question about it, says Joan Lloyd, a Milwaukee-based author, consultant and speaker on leadership and organizational development. If you have food, they show up on time and it creates a conversation ice-breaker.
Some workplaces seem to have homemade snacks around all the time.
Others, only occasionally. But always, finger food rules, Lloyd said. Favorite morning snacks include bagels and doughnuts. Common afternoon treats are chocolate-chip cookies and popcorn. Office treats don't have to be homemade to be appreciated.