Rather than buying everyone the same fruit basket, consider enabling your team to buy for each other.

Here’s how to keep it fun and easy:

1. Give a clear budget ($100+ recommended) and a deadline for purchase. Be clear on parameters like tax implications for gift cards.

2. Assign people or do a drawing for gift BFFs (Secret Santa isn’t an inclusive term, sorry). It’s important every person only have 1 so that this isn’t overwhelming.

3. Provide either a corporate card or a point person who will purchase the gifts. Outlaying cash/awaiting reimbursement will really kinda ruin this.

4. Be clear that it’s totally ok to just ask the gift receiver what they want. Optional but again ease + the joy of giving + personalized gifts are your goals here.

5. Plan a fun time to exchange!