Posts Tagged ‘Culture’
2023 Company Trip: Yes We Punta Cana
Dragon Army’s annual company trips are legendary. Well, at least if you’re a Dragon. Even before I became a full-time member of the Dragon Army team, I’d heard about the entertaining antics, spontaneous dance parties, adventurous outings, late-night conversations, and laugh-till-you-cry moments that are the hallmark of these trips. So when I heard that a…
Read MoreState of the Agency Employee Highlights (2022)
Whether you’re running an agency or working with one, the stability of your team and how well they are engaged directly impact the quality of work and its outcomes. Balancing flawless execution, agility, and a retention culture demands a measured approach to team building and team member management. That balancing act has always been a…
Read MoreDiscover a Dragon Series: Park Fowlkes, PMO Group Director & DOTY
Park Fowlkes is a seasoned agency professional who is the PMO Group Director and a celebrated leader at Dragon Army. In fact, he’s our 2022 DOTY (Dragon of the Year)! Outside of Dragon Army, he is the dedicated dad of a 13-year-old son and a 14-year-old daughter and a devoted husband to his wife, who…
Read MoreDiscover a Dragon Series: Ashton Lane, CFO
Ashton Lane is the CFO you’d never see coming. She’s as sweet as she is smart. She’s a strong quiet type. And she has the world’s coolest side gig as a competitive skydiver. Yep, you got that right. She jumps out of airplanes (for fun) in cool formations with others. So if you ever wonder…
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 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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