Bobcats, Baseball Curses and New Perspectives

No organization can be the best it can be by doing everything the same way all the time. If a business gets caught in the hamster wheel of complacency, they’ll only find themselves sitting still while everything passes them by. That’s why here at DeanHouston, we always encourage new and different perspectives and fresh ideas…

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Celebrating Doug Snyder’s Retirement

Please join the entire DeanHouston team in offering sincerest thanks and best wishes to Doug Snyder, who will be retiring from DeanHouston on July 28, 2023. Doug joined DeanHouston in October 2008 as an account manager and design director. Through his dedication, professionalism, and excellence, he was able to take on additional responsibilities, moving into…

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Under the Big Top: The Acrobatic Life of Cathy Sutton

“Versatility” and “multitasking” are often used synonymously, though there is one major difference. One is the ability to do many things, and the other points to doing many things at once. Both, however, are innate for Cathy Sutton, and not just because she’s accomplished so much, lived in six states and spent time performing in…

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Tapping Into the Creative Flow: A Chat with Graphic Designer Alex Robinson

When Alex Robinson joined DeanHouston+ as a full-time graphic designer in the summer of 2021, he was looking for a collaborative environment where he could be part of the right team and stretch his creative muscles. Following several stints in different design roles after graduating from Bowling Green State University, Alex knew right away he’d…

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Meet Tina Chen: Step Challenge Champion & Marketing Maven

Some people thrive when they are always on the go. There are those who stay busy with work and family responsibilities, while others remain even more active by visiting new places and proactively learning all they can about their various interests. For Tina Chen, marketing manager at DeanHouston+ West, it’s all the above. A native…

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The Importance of Employee Activation

Imagine if your employees love what they do and love where they work so much that they feel empowered to become natural brand ambassadors who share their presence, contribution and support for your company with the rest of the world. You might be thinking to yourself, this sounds a lot like employee engagement and employee…

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Reaching the Summit

This fall, each DeanHouston+ team congregated for a series of Core Competency Summits at the company’s new headquarters in Covington, KY, just across the river from downtown Cincinnati. The professional development gatherings were broken into two-day group sessions focused on training, education and team building – and a lot of fun too! The Client Success…

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Honoring Our Veterans

At DeanHouston+, we are grateful for all the military veterans who have protected our nation. In particular, we would like to thank Andy Speidel, Cathy Sutton and William Avery for their bravery, commitment and service. We are proud to have you on our team. Andy Speidel is the Senior Multimedia Designer on the Creative team….

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Tips For Improving Employee Retention

When you’re in a situation where someone isn’t treating you the way you want to be treated, you’re more than likely going to walk away from them and that situation (probably after some exchanging of words). That’s the same reason people quit their jobs. A good foundation for understanding the relationship between company culture and…

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You Can’t Spell ‘Hero’ Without ‘Alberto Herrera’

Every person’s path is as unique as the individual on it. But when that path is marked by a selfless nature, dogged determination and an easygoing sense of humor, success tends to follow. Just ask Alberto (Al) Hererra, Lead Front End Developer at DeanHouston+. Al was born and raised in southside Chicago where he quickly…

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Creativity Blooms: Living Art Inside DeanHouston+

At DeanHouston+, creativity unfurls from the desks of designers, writers and marketing experts, all coming together to inspire and transform – much like the natural living art shaped by Tyler Wolf from Urban Blooms. As the executive director and living wall designer at Urban Blooms, Wolf beautifully combines nature and design to make art that…

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