Well that's an interesting point. What i'm thinking is based on the "well-known" assumption that spontaneity inspire creativity that thus can be actually productive. For example, here is a scenario:
(In a random afternoon)
A: The project she presented in the morning so unclear. I have no idea what to do next.
B: Me neither, but I'm trying to......
A: Well.......
Yes, I did. Thx for bring it up. But I still want to get more details, like can these conversations be productive? Or how are they different from in-office ones? And when do people like to have these conversations?