Boxing with the team in Hoorn: why we invest in each other

TL;DR — In 30 seconds

• The entire Giffy team was in a boxing gym in Hoorn a week ago — in Giffy sports shirts, with CEO Pascal as trainer.

• An hour and a half of serious technique, partner exercises and a round of sparring.

• Everyone became surprisingly competitive — and there were plenty of laughs.

• For me, this is also why we are a B Corp: investing in each other is part of that.

I am Emma, Growth Marketing Manager at Giffy. Last week we did something as a team that will stay with me for a long time. In this blog I will take you through it.

💡 Why Giffy is writing this

Giffy builds gift card infrastructure for businesses. We believe in a transparent chain — from issuer to recipient. But behind the platform is a team, and how we treat each other is reflected in how we work.

Pascal as boxing trainer

Last week I was in a boxing gym in Hoorn with the whole team. All wearing the same Giffy sports shirt. Pascal was the trainer. For an hour and a half.

To be honest, I had imagined it differently. I thought: okay, hitting a bag a little, sweating a bit, done. But Pascal takes it seriously. Genuine technique, partner exercises, a round of sparring. Halfway through, I felt muscles I didn't know I had.

Competitive — and plenty of laughs

What I didn't expect was how competitive everyone became. Not in an annoying way, but rather: okay, if you can reach that number, then so can I. That suits us, I think. We all like to win.

And there were plenty of laughs along the way. Someone accidentally hitting their own face with their glove. Someone else who turned out to hit much harder than we had estimated. Those little things that you can look back on weeks later.

Why this is part of being a B Corp

For me, this is also why we are a B Corp. Not just because of our clients or our CO2 emissions or that entire list of tick boxes, but also because we think it is important to invest in each other. Doing something active together is part of that for me.

Afterwards, we all went out for dinner in Hoorn. Everyone was tired, initially a bit quiet, and then we had conversations that you don't easily have at the office. About home. About what we want next year.

🔐 Working at Giffy?

Giffy is a small, committed team that invests in each other. Curious about the culture and open positions? → View Giffy: https://getgiffy.com

Frequently asked questions

Why is Giffy a B Corp?

Because we look beyond just clients and CO2 emissions — investing in each other and in our environment is also part of it. An active team outing is a concrete example of this.

What kind of team activities does the Giffy team do?

Among other things, exercising together. Recently, the entire team was in a boxing gym in Hoorn, with CEO Pascal as trainer, followed by dinner together.

What is the culture like at Giffy?

Committed, competitive in a healthy way and with lots of humour. We consciously invest in each other, both in and out of the office.

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• What a day at Giffy looks like: https://getgiffy.com/blog/een-dag-bij-giffy

• Working in sales at Giffy: from 20 cards to a complete rewards strategy: https://getgiffy.com/blog/werken-in-sales-bij-giffy

About the author

Giffy is the Dutch platform for digital gift cards that allows businesses to distribute value securely, quickly and in line with their brand — to clients, partners and employees. We believe in financial integrity and a transparent chain: from issuer to recipient. → getgiffy.com