A Deep Dive into Our Collaborative Team Poster

Our poster is quite high concept: the main shape is a floor plan of a house, from bird’s eye view making the shape of a heart. The foundations are visible and are decorated with our pepeha to show the people who make up the consulting company and our connection to the land of Aotearoa.

The Design Philosophy

The House as Home

Teamworx is built on the belief that great work happens when people feel safe and valued. A house represents home—a place where you belong. Our office and our team should feel like a place where people can be themselves.

The Heart Shape

The house isn’t just a house—it’s arranged in the shape of a heart. This represents our people-first approach. Everything we do is grounded in caring for people and supporting their wellbeing.

The Foundations

The visible foundations represent the grounding principles that support all our work:

• Strong relationships
• Clear values
• Authentic connection to place (Aotearoa)
• Diversity of perspectives

The Pepeha

We’ve integrated pepeha (Māori tribal origins) for team members, acknowledging that Teamworx is built by people with diverse backgrounds and connections to this land.

Rooms in the House

Each section of the poster represents different aspects of our work:

The Kitchen - Where we collaborate and create

• This is where ideas come together
• Food (literally and metaphorically) nourishes collaboration

The Living Room - Where we connect

• Where real conversations happen
• Where we share our lives, not just our work

The Study - Where we think deeply

• Contemplation and learning
• Deep work and reflection

The Bedroom - Rest and recovery

• Acknowledging that sustainable work requires rest
• Mental health and wellbeing matter

What It Represents

The poster isn’t just a design—it’s a visual representation of how Teamworx approaches supporting great teams:

1. Safety First: A home is safe. Teams perform best when people feel safe
2. Inclusivity: All rooms are equally important. Everyone’s role matters
3. Sustainability: Rest is part of the system, not a luxury
4. Deep Roots: Our connection to place and community is fundamental
5. Authenticity: We show who we are—real people, diverse backgrounds

The Journey

The journey around the poster shows growth and transformation. It’s not a straight line—it curves and loops, acknowledging that real change is iterative, not linear.

A Living Document

Our team poster isn’t static. As our team evolves and grows, we continue to add to it. New people add their pepeha. New stories are illustrated. It’s a living representation of our organization.

Bringing It to Your Team

The principles behind our poster are universal:

• What environment do your team members need to do great work?
• What values do you actually live, not just espouse?
• How do you make those values visible and tangible?
• How do you create a sense of belonging?

Your poster might look completely different, but the intentionality behind it—that’s what matters. Taking time to visualize and articulate your team values creates alignment and builds culture.

We’re proud of our poster. It represents who we are and what we stand for. Every time someone asks about it, we get to tell our story again.