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Xin Cháo: Our 2025 Retreat - Order Desk
This year, we reunited our (nearly) entire team in Da Nang, Vietnam, for our annual company retreat. Since our last get-together, we’d welcomed three…
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Global Team Builds Sweet Connections with International Candy Salad Challenge
In a delightful display of team spirit and cultural diversity, the international workforce of Order Desk, a leading platform for e-commerce automation, recently participated in a unique "International Candy Salad" challenge. The initiative brought together employees from across the globe, each contributing a piece of their national confectionery heritage to a communal glass vase, symbolizing their collective unity and shared journey. The video, which has garnered attention for its creative approach to remote team bonding, features team members introducing themselves and their countries of origin before adding their chosen sweet. Madison, from South Africa, initiated the activity with Jelly Tots and Peaches, followed by David from the US with chocolates, and Fab from Tokyo with distinctive KitKats. Other contributions included New Zealand's Pineapple Lumps from Matt, Philadelphia's Mango Peelers from Jamila, and Canadian vegan candy from Felix in Quebec. Peter from Turkey added Baklava, Evans from Kenya brought Toffees, and Paul from America contributed Nerds Gummy Clusters. Michael from Ireland included sesame rolls from Thailand, Candice from South Africa added strawberries and creams, Ekin from Turkey brought pistachio chocolates, Darren from the Philippines contributed Hershey's, and finally, Yambo from Kenya and Kael from Brazil added confetti, with Gem from New Zealand topping it off with lollies. This engaging exercise serves as a powerful metaphor for the company's global operations, where diverse talents and perspectives come together to create a cohesive and successful whole. "It's incredible to see how different cultures can blend so beautifully, just like these candies," one participant might have remarked, reflecting on the vibrant mix. The event not only fostered a sense of camaraderie among the geographically dispersed team members but also offered a tangible representation of their international collaboration, reinforcing the idea that distance is no barrier to building strong, connected teams.
