Company Offsite Done Right: Whitestone's NYC Scavenger Hunt
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What the customers say:
"From creation to execution, Handstand was a partner every step of the way in making our vision come to life. They gave us ideas, listened to ours, and were overall an amazing partner to work with."
The Challenge: Uniting a Growing Team Through Shared Story
Whitestone is a remote-first agency with deep NYC roots - founded in a FiDi apartment, grown through hustle, a few WeWork moves, and a Brooklyn office designed to look like a subway station.
By the time they came to us, half the company were new hires who hadn't yet shared in those stories. They needed a company offsite that would help their growing team feel connected to eachother and the company's roots.
Our Handstand Magic: The Hunt for Whitestone
We built a custom scavenger hunt through Manhattan that included Whitestone's own history and lore as content.
Teams chased riddles that wove in the company's origin story, core ethos, and beloved pets.
The creative video challenge took it to another level and brought out the teams' imaginations. Players filmed cinematic ads for things they found on the street (endless possibilities in NYC 😉). Then the entire company voted on their favorites to crown the winners over a celebratory lunch!
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