Diplom-Is brought its organisation together with a digital Advent calendar

The activities varied in content and length. On some days there was just one task, such as taking a photo of your Christmas sweater on Ugly Christmas Sweater Day. Other days featured a longer Christmas quiz or questions from production that tested knowledge of the business.

The activities were tailored to Diplom-Is, its values and the Christmas season. They took only a few minutes to complete, making them a short break in the working day regardless of location, role or technical experience.

From Advent calendar to a place for sharing: A key aim was to create more than one-way communication. Tasks inviting photos, text and other contributions let employees help shape the content. Several activities highlighted different disciplines and working days at Diplom-Is. Employees shared experiences, photos and insights from their part of the business, helping colleagues understand how other departments work. People who did not usually work closely together gained insight into one another’s roles, tasks and contributions to the whole.

The Advent calendar demanded little time or technical skill. Activities were short, mobile-friendly and easy to open from the intranet.

Employees were invited to contribute, too. Instead of just reading information, they answered questions, shared photos, reflected and entered competitions.

That combination made the calendar both a communication channel and a shared activity. Diplom-Is could reach the whole organisation with content while receiving photos, comments and experiences from employees in return.