Posts by Andrea Whitcomb
The Best Productivity Tools for Hybrid and Remote Agency Teams in 2022
Around 65% of agencies currently classify themselves as “hybrid” workforce models and another 16% are fully remote, according to a host of studies from groups like Owl Labs and Gallup. How well these models work depends on a lot of factors, like how connected team members feel to one another and how productive they are,…
Read MoreDiscover a Dragon Series: VP of Emerging Technology – Just Stanley
James Michael Stanley (known to all as Stanley) is a self-described busybody and tinkerer. The child of a traditional artist and a chemist, he naturally balances left-brain and right-brain thinking. Perhaps it’s why he’s so revered by his Dragons and our partners for his contributions as an award-winning designer and thinker. Whether he’s working on…
Read MoreApplied Game Theory is the Source of Winning Digital Engagements
At the start of every new year (or, to be timely, let’s say the beginning of every new quarter), someone pledges to start exercising. Maybe they set a goal to run a couple of days each week because the weather is finally nice, and pool season is around the corner. Perhaps they have set a…
Read MoreDiscover a Dragon Series: Patrick Rossetti, Game Design & Developer Extraordinaire
Patrick is a perfect-threat professional. Not only is he a creative developer who does game design, but he also does game programming. He’s a broken-hearted hockey fan who cheers for any team except Winnipeg (the team that stole his beloved Thrashers). He’s also obsessed with dogs. Share a project or partnership that gives us a…
Read MoreRemote Work is Our New Normal – and the People are Here For It.
Remember how in 2020 we naively overused the phrase “New Normal”? (We had no idea.) For many of us, the change to where we work fundamentally changed how we work. But no matter how the business model has morphed or how many days each week we’re rocking out the sweatpants, one thing remains. A strong…
Read MoreCelebrating Women Leaders Who Did the Impossible and Inspire Us
I’ve spent a lot of time in Ireland. Sometime in the next few years, I’ll call it home. (Most likely when Dragon Army achieves our goal to Inspire Happiness across the globe.) As I thought of what it means to be a woman leader, I couldn’t help but connect Women’s History Month and St. Patrick’s…
Read MoreDiscover a Dragon Series: Content Manager, Ann Masters
Ann Masters has worked with many of our Dragons, even before they were Dragons. They’ve all played a role in the evolution of her writing and her career. Her diverse background spans nonprofit, civic communications, event management, and standup. Throughout it all, the common thread has been writing a wide array of content while working…
Read MoreSecure Your Business and Improve Your Website with ADA Compliance
If you’re managing a website — or an organization with a website — how much attention are you paying to accessibility standards? In the U.S. alone, there are approximately 61 million people for whom certain colors, font sizes, and layouts prohibit their ability to take in content, merely because they can not see or decipher…
Read MoreDiscover a Dragon Series: Lead Developer, Andy Makely
Andy is a Lead Developer at Dragon Army. He is a soft-spoken and gifted technologist. He’s played the guitar since high school and performs all over Atlanta, doing everything from bar rock to big band-style jazz and blues bands. Share a project or partnership that gives us a snapshot into your work. I could share…
Read MoreDiscover a Dragon Series: Chief of Staff, Dorothy Miller-Farleo
Dorothy-Miller Farleo (DMF to those of us lucky enough to know her well) has been a part of the Dragon Army crew almost since the very beginning. She began working with Dragon Army’s president Jenn Leahy in 2007 and has been with others on the Dragon Army team (including our founder Jeff HIlimire since the…
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