The SANS (System Administration, Networking, and Security) Institute is a key resource for IT professionals. One of the most helpful and free sections of its web site is the Reading Room, providing white papers on security leadership, forensics, incident handling, and auditing.

During a recent visit to the Reading Room I found a treasure called “Beer, The Key Ingredient for Team Development.” This 16 page paper reinforces something I’ve believed in and practiced for a long time.

Reading this paper is highly recommended for discussion and planning of your team’s next late lunch scheduled for Friday at beer:30.

Cheers!