March 29, 2023 · 5 min read
Team events bring team members at Sensirion Connected Solutions together! These gatherings are an important part of learning, growing, and having fun at work. Read on to learn more about team events at Sensirion Connected Solutions.
Teamwork works best in strong teams. Keeping everyone on the Sensirion Connected Solutions teams connected is our team's strength! That’s why we host regular team events, bringing team members together for fun and learning in and outside of work.
The personal connections we make during team events build trust between team members, create opportunities for personal and professional growth, and remind each of us that we really belong. This makes a difference in quality of life at work! Last year, team members at Sensirion Connected Solutions Berlin rated AiSight as a great place to work, in part thanks to team events. And AiSight is now one of kununu’s top employers of 2023, and Great Place to Work certified!
Let’s look at the team events that our teammates like so much!
Remote or in person, the game is on
Remote work is now a regular part of working life. But it can be a challenge for teams: how can we get teams together if they aren’t together?
Early in 2022, still navigating the challenges of the pandemic, the People and Culture team at AiSight came up with the solution. This remote event not only brought the team together, it got us collaborating on solving a serious problem: murder.
Of course, nobody paid for our entertainment with their life. This was an online murder mystery, hosted by social-media sorcerer TheMagicMan. As we gathered and analyzed clues, we got to see each other in a different light—not just as individuals outside of work, but as detectives! And we didn't even end up having to accuse one of our own. The host was also the perpetrator!
Not bored, board!
As soon as we could get together in person, we held our first post-pandemic team event: a board game night.
The team met over a broad assortment of games. These included a variety of card games from different countries—a sort of impromptu cultural exchange. The evening also brought an intense game of Catan and a less-intense game of Scrabble. Later, things got crazy when a chess match broke out!
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A workplace for culture
Sensirion Connected Solutions brings together talented team members from all over the world. We have diverse interests, experiences, and cultural backgrounds. That means that we have a lot to learn from each other!
Getting the team together for artistic and cultural pursuits is a great way to get to know each other, try new things, express ourselves, and expand our individual skill sets.
Case in point: our adventure in ceramics decoration, Paint your Style. This event invited us to explore our artistic sides by painting a selection of ceramics, from kitchenware to piggy banks. This was not only a gift to ourselves, this was a good source of one-of-a-kind gifts for others!
Late last summer, we got together for another artistic team event, led by our resident photography expert.
This event took us around Berlin’s scenic Museum Island—ground rich with subjects for photography. Our leader provided instructions on composition, which we could apply to camera or smartphone photography. Back at the office, we learned some basics of photo editing and shared our favorite captures!
Will there be food?
Everybody eats! So, what better way to get people together?
Early this year, we held an Academy Session providing each of us with hands-on experience making kimchi.
Kimchi is a spicy and savory pickled dish that appears in most Korean meals. Recently, its popularity has exploded globally; with over 100 varieties, there’s a kimchi for everyone. Plus, its ingredients and fermentation process provide real health benefits. Thanks to our Kimchi Academy Session, we now know the above and can enjoy that knowledge at home!
With team members from over 20 countries, we can all look forward to many delicious Academy Sessions in the future!
Active team events
A healthy team needs healthy team members! We want our team members to experience all the benefits of great physical health. That’s why we provide a discount on Urban Sports Club memberships, and regularly bring in guest speakers to discuss topics from meal prep to mental health.
We also organize active team events.
Last summer we got the team together for two active outings. The first took us to ride.bln, who promised a workout party on a bike. And they delivered! Despite featuring a bike, this was no mere spin class. The techno ride was a 50-minute, full-body workout in a dark room with blasting music. Our rideXpert took us on an epic journey that accommodated all fitness levels.
Later last summer, we also visited Jump House Berlin—a facility with a wide array of jumping equipment. Here, we could not only jump on trampolines, but swing from trapezes and fall into foam pits.