The flood of calendar invites for post-work happy hours and team outings are on their ... talking to one another and come up with great ideas that benefit the whole company.

Workplace happy hours and office parties can breed uncomfortable conversations, especially if alcohol is involved. To wriggle out of an awkward chat, grab a friend or colleague, says Harvard ...

To help you steer clear of these pitfalls, Business Insider asked etiquette expert Myka Meier to share some of the most common missteps people make at work happy hours and how to avoid them.