DC EXPO 2023 - Expand
Davenport Campbell likes to think different and that comes from a deep curiosity in the world, and how we live and work in it.
Our annual DC Expo, where we spend a full afternoon engaged in conversation and activities together, gives us a chance to deep dive into subject matters that stretch our thinking and grow our experience.
The theme for this year was EXPAND: expanding our minds, bodies, skills, perceptions and palettes. We did Tai Chi, taste testing, explored our workplace rhythms and rituals, designed with AI, and held a debate.
We expanded our minds and our enjoyment levels!
Did you know our resident multi-talented CAD Designer, Lawrence Lee, holds a black belt in karate and is an accomplished Tai Chi practitioner?
To kick-off our DC EXPAND Expo 2023, Lawrence lead the team in a meditation and Tai Chi lesson. We experienced the value of slowing down, looking inwards and taking part in a holistic artform. Lawrence explained how it helps mindfulness, and assists in building and centering your focus. Everyone ended the session feeling energised, inspired, and hungry!
Following Tai Chi, we were introduced to a snack menu with sustainable and vegan ingredients featuring a range of flavour combinations and textures designed to invigorate the taste buds, and power our brains. Garth, our resident BIM Manager, conducted an exploration into a variety of coffees and the subtle nuances that characterise each blend. He spoke passionately about the differences in the aromas and the different brewing processes that produce distinct results in the taste. We drank and ate well, gaining an appreciation for what we put into our bodies.
We also explored the workplace Rhythms and Rituals that are essential for success and balance in our professional careers.
Our friend Martijn Joosten, from Veldhoen + Company, took us through a presentation and workshop on the topic. We investigated what defines our workplace rhythms and rituals (e.g. the sacred morning coffee), and why they are so vital to maintaining a healthy and balanced work life.
By creating structure and stability in the workplace, productivity increases as well as overall job satisfaction. Workplace Rhythms and Rituals give us a sense of community and collaboration, which strengthens our relationships and fosters healthier mindsets. This brings out the highest potential in everyone.