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J A N U A R Y | T W E N T Y T W E N T Y

R O B ' S R E F L E C T I O N S






Written by Rob Orvis





As we kick off January the calendar By now, unless you are one of the new
tells us that it is a start to a whole members to our team, you’ve heard all
new year and in our minds, we can’t of these things a time or two or ten.
help but believe in the possibility You may even have them all memorized,
and excitement of what will be new. they’ve started to become old hat. As
History and the many projects we with anything old and familiar there
were already working on show us that can be comfort but we can also easily
in spite of it being a new year, much take them for granted, we can come to
of what constitutes our daily expect the familiar, the comfortable to
personal and professional lives hasn’t just remain the same. Unfortunately,
changed at all, there’s nothing new we all likely know too well what
about it. The beauty of life is that happens when we start taking
we need both the old and familiar something for granted and forgetting
and the excitement of what’s to put the work in, to continue to make
possible, what’s new…helping us feel the investments in growing something
grounded in what is while also we value and appreciate.
energizing us to pursue what’s next.
I want to encourage each of us to take
In that spirit, I’d like to remind us of a little time to ponder this good work
a few things that I hope are starting that has been done in the past, to think
to feel old and familiar. about the time and effort that went
into these phrases and to think about
Our Company Purpose: To imagine the meaning behind all of it, the
and create better ways of living culture we are working so hard to
build. I also want each of us to ask
Our Company Values: Do the right ourselves, how can I personally breathe
thing, Be stronger together, Raise the new energy and life into our culture in
bar, Believe it’s possible and Think 2020? With each of us making the
differently choice to honor our purpose, to strive
to live our values every day, to be the
Our IT Corner Stones: Culture, best partner we can be…the old and
Partner, Strategy, Results familiar can remain comfortable while
simultaneously renewing cultural
Our IT Results Rally Cry: Transform energy and helping each of us to feel
from being dependent on technology brand new. I “Believe it’s possible” and
to powered by it also vitally important to our current
and future success.
Our IT Culture Rally Cry: Helping our
team, our leaders, our business Happy New Year to each of you and
partners and each of us be at our thank you for choosing to grow
natural best yourselves, grow our culture and grow
our team – 2020 is going to be our best
To have more F.U.N at work: Focused year yet.
on culture, United in values, No
better partner

IT'S TIME TO
CELEBRATE



BECOME THE CHANGE



YOU WANT TO BE






January Birthdays
TIPS AND TRICKS

EXPLORE



ULTIPRO


SELF-SERVICE



Accessing the Organization Chart
CARLA ROBERTS | DOUG THOMASSON | LES VOLL
Step 1:
JIM MISIALEK | BRADLEY MOTSCHENBACHER
Log into your UltiPro by accessing the
KEVIN WENSLOFF | MARK FRAMPTON | ANDY HEEM
mobile app or web portal.
DACCHUS BECK | SCOTT BILLINGSLEY | DAVID HIPKE


Step 2:

In the web portal, select Menu in the top
BOOK OF THE MONTH
left-hand corner of the screen and then
the Myself tab. Select Organization
Chart from the My Company section.
-OR-
The Energy Bus, an international best
From the home screen of the mobile app,
seller by Jon Gordon, takes readers on
select the Org Chart icon.
an enlightening and inspiring ride that

reveals 10 secrets for approaching life
Step 3:
UltiPro will default to your profile; scroll and work with the kind of positive,
or swipe within this view to navigate
forward thinking that leads to true
within the Org Chart. Use the Search
accomplishment at work and at home.
feature to locate a specific employee.
Jon infuses this engaging story with

keen insights as he provides a powerful
Step 4:
roadmap to overcome adversity and
Click on individual names for basic
bring out the best in yourself and your
information, including Department, Work
team. When you get on  The Energy
Phone, and Email. Launch a phone call
Bus you’ll enjoy the ride of your life!
or email directly from the mobile app.
-Submitted by Teresa Duffy


03 JANUARY 2020

C I R C L E O F E X C E L L E N C E







Tell us three things most

people don't know about you...











CHRIS DRAPER


1. I am a reasonably proficient woodworker.


2. I am a passionate archery hunter.

3. I once spent the night in a snow cave in
February near Ely, MN.

















JOHN LUCIER


1. I enjoy engine technology.


2. I like 80's rock music.

3. I enjoy side construction projects.


















04 JANUARY 2020

DALEY RIX


1. I am named after my grandfather Dale.


2. I didn't get my drivers license until I was 27.


3. I'm a complete nerd for the Alien/Predator
universe, anime, and non-superhero comic
books.














MARK PERRY


1. Grew up on a farm.


2. Weekend DJ for weddings and other
events.

3. Started writing business software at the
age of 12.











KIRK BORGEN

1. I was a Cavalry Scout and rolled into
Baghdad prior to the Army's first wave in 2003
for OIF.


2. I have been riding dirt bikes almost as long
as I have been walking.


3. I was lucky enough to be stationed in
Germany for 2 years when I was 19 and was
able to attend Oktoberfest at it's birth place
Munich, Germany.



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WELCOME


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D E N I S E J A C K S O N January years of service


S A M A N T H A L A R S O N
37 Kelly Fast


Warroad
30 Kay Wilmer


Warroad
T O T H E I N F O R M A T I O N T E C H N O L O G Y T E A M
20 Lynn Nelson
Grafton
PODCAST 15 Ryan Gisch


Eagan
13
Bradley Motschenbacher

R E C O M M E N D A T I O N Fargo
12 Scott Turnow
H O W T O G E T T H E M O S T O U T O F Y O U R
E M P L O Y E R - S P O N S O R E D R E T I R E M E N T P L A N W I T H Warroad
10 Terry Erickson
A A R O N P O T T I C H E N , E P # 7 5

Fargo
09 Eric Jacobsen

Eagan
05 Tomas Hemming


Eagan
03 Kristian Krohn

Baker
02 Rob Orvis

Warroad
02 Nicholas Ross

CO
01 Morgan Berg


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WELCOME TO OUR NEW WORKSPACE






The new HQ workspace truly offers us the opportunity to live out our purpose to imagine and
create better ways of living. By promoting emotional, social, and physical wellbeing through
beautiful design, collaborative work environments, engaging social spaces, open layouts, and
access to natural light, we are all better positioned to do our best work. As you begin to
interact with your new workspace, please keep an open mind and refer to the helpful
reminders below. You'll find that a key theme throughout is to simply be mindful of others.

E M B R A C E A N D E X P L O R E T H E O P E N S P A C E
T h e n e w s p a c e f e a t u r e s n u m e r o u s c o l l a b o r a t i v e a n d p r i v a t e s p a c e s a w a y f r o m y o u r
p e r s o n a l w o r k a r e a . T h e s e s p a c e s a r e d e s i g n e d t o i g n i t e c r e a t i v i t y a n d c o l l a b o r a t i o n
a n d i n s p i r e y o u t o t h i n k d i f f e r e n t l y .

B E M I N D F U L
Open workstations might make it a bit challenging to determine if a person is deep in thought
or open and available for a conversation. Be mindful to first ask, “Do you have a moment?”
before diving right into a discussion. It is important for each of us to respect each other’s need
to work. If you need to have a multiperson conversation, please find a common space or a
conference room.

In an open space scents can be magnified, so be considerate if eating at your workspace.
Please enjoy your meals in The Family Room, Fireside Commons, and outdoor patio rather
than at your desk. As many people are sensitive to scents, avoid applying perfume, cologne
or scented lotion outside the restrooms.

D O N ’ T J U D G E
I n t h e n e w w o r k s p a c e , i t i s o f t e n m o r e n o t i c e a b l e w h e n p e o p l e a r e i n t h e o f f i c e o r
o f f - s i t e , a r e h a v i n g g r o u p c o n v e r s a t i o n s , o r a r e f o c u s e d a t t h e i r c o m p u t e r . E v e r y o n e ’ s
s c h e d u l e s a n d p r o j e c t s a r e d i f f e r e n t , a n d w e a l l h a v e d i f f e r e n t w o r k s t y l e s a n d j o b
r e q u i r e m e n t s .

T H I S I S O U R H O M E
F i r s t a n d f o r e m o s t , t h i s i s o u r n e w h o m e . Y o u w e r e t h e i n s p i r a t i o n f o r t h e s p a c e , a n d i t
w a s d e s i g n e d s o t h a t y o u c a n f e e l a t h o m e . S e c o n d l y , H Q i s a p l a c e o u r p a r t n e r s ,
c u s t o m e r s , a n d c o l l e a g u e s f r o m o t h e r l o c a t i o n s v i s i t ; i t s h o w c a s e s o u r p r o d u c t s , b r a n d ,
a n d n e w w a y s o f w o r k i n g . I n k e e p i n g w i t h t h e s p i r i t o f o u r b r a n d , s t r i v e t o k e e p y o u r w o r k
a r e a o p e n , c l e a n , a n d f u n c t i o n a l a n d t i d y u p a f t e r y o u r s e l f i n b o t h p e r s o n a l a n d s h a r e d
s p a c e s . W e a s k t h a t y o u k e e p p e r s o n a l i t e m s t o a m i n i m u m , a n d e n s u r e t h e y a r e o f a s i z e
a n d s c a l e t h a t d o e s n o t d i s t r a c t y o u r c o l l e a g u e s o r t a k e a w a y f r o m t h e t h o u g h t f u l d e s i g n
o f o u r s p a c e . I f y o u s e e s o m e t h i n g t h a t n e e d s r e p a i r , p l e a s e c o n t a c t B e c k y T h o m p s o n a t
B e c k y T @ m a r v i n . c o m .

T H A N K Y O U
As you walk through these doors every morning, we hope this space serves as a fresh start to
each day and inspires you both personally and professionally. As we bring our purpose to life
throughout our workspaces, we thank you for being on this journey with us. You deserve to
work in a wonderful space. Here’s to a happier, healthier and brighter future!

COB WEST WING






F I R S T F L O O R










































S E C O N D F L O O R

BECOMING THE BEST VERSION OF YOURSELF




Written by Michelle Alten




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b e i n g s p o s s e s s g r e a t i n t e l l i g e n c e .   S u b j e c t t o a c o n s t a n t s t r e a m
a c c o u n t a b i l i t y a n d m o r e .   T h e r e i s n o d o u b t t h a t w e u s e e a c h
o f p o s i t i v e a n d n e g a t i v e t h o u g h t s a n d e m o t i o n s , w h a t
o f t h e s e s k i l l s d o z e n s o f t i m e s d a i l y .   I n f a c t , a s t u d y s h o w s
d i s t i n g u i s h e s u s a s h u m a n b e i n g s i s t h a t w e a r e c a p a b l e o f
t h a t E Q a c c o u n t s f o r 5 8 p e r c e n t o f p e r f o r m a n c e i n a l l t y p e s o f
p o s i t i v e c h a n g e . ” - t h e D a l a i L a m a
j o b s . A d d i t i o n a l l y , s t u d i e s s h o w t h a t 9 0 p e r c e n t o f h i g h

p e r f o r m e r s s c o r e h i g h i n E Q , w h i l e o n l y 2 0 p e r c e n t o f l o w
A b o u t f i v e y e a r s a g o I s t a r t e d o n a j o u r n e y t o u n d e r s t a n d m y s e l f ,
p e r f o r m e r s a r e h i g h i n E Q .
m y f e e l i n g s , m y a p p r o a c h a n d m y r e a c t i o n s .   I h a d b e e n

w o r k i n g o n w h a t I p e r c e i v e d t o b e t h e r i g h t t h i n g s a s a l e a d e r ,
E a c h o f u s r e q u i r e a h e a l t h y b a l a n c e o f I Q a n d E Q t o b e
y e t I w a s m i s s i n g s o m e t h i n g a n d c o u l d n ’ t p u t m y f i n g e r o n i t .   I
s u c c e s s f u l i n o u r p o s i t i o n s .   H i g h E Q s c o r e s r e q u i r e t h o u g h t f u l
l e a r n e d a b o u t t h e c o n c e p t o f E m o t i o n a l I n t e l l i g e n c e ( E Q ) a n d
f o c u s t o w a r d c o n t i n u o u s i m p r o v e m e n t o f t h e f o u r k e y s a r e a s :
w a s i n t r i g u e d t o d i g d e e p e r .   I f o u n d a b o o k t h a t o f f e r e d a s e l f -
S e l f - A w a r e n e s s , S e l f - M a n a g e m e n t , S o c i a l A w a r e n e s s a n d
e v a l u a t i o n a n d d e c i d e d t o t a k e i t .   I h a d t o s c o r e w e l l , r i g h t ?   I
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h a d b e e n a l e a d e r f o r y e a r s , I t h o u g h t I u n d e r s t o o d m y s e l f a n d
F U N ( F o c u s o n C u l t u r e , U n i t e d b y V a l u e s a n d N o B e t t e r
o t h e r s f a i r l y w e l l , e t c .   I s c o r e d a 5 8 o u t o f 1 0 0 .   I w a s b o t h
P a r t n e r ) a n d o u r c u l t u r a l r a l l y c r y : H e l p i n g o u r t e a m , o u r
s h o c k e d a n d c r u s h e d .   W h a t w a s I d o i n g w r o n g ?   T h i s w a s w h a t
l e a d e r s , o u r b u s i n e s s p a r t n e r s a n d e a c h o f u s b e a t o u r n a t u r a l
k i c k - s t a r t e d m y j o u r n e y t o w a r d i m p r o v e m e n t .
b e s t . M a n a g i n g y o u r E Q w e l l w i l l h e l p e n s u r e y o u a r e

s u c c e s s f u l i n y o u r p u r s u i t o f b e i n g a t y o u r n a t u r a l b e s t , l i v i n g
W i k i p e d i a d e f i n e s E Q a s “ t h e c a p a b i l i t y o f i n d i v i d u a l s t o
t h e c o m p a n y v a l u e s a n d c r e a t i n g t h e n e c e s s a r y w o r k o u t p u t
r e c o g n i z e t h e i r o w n e m o t i o n s a n d t h o s e o f o t h e r s , d i s c e r n
t o m e e t o u r c o m p a n y o b j e c t i v e s .  
b e t w e e n d i f f e r e n t f e e l i n g s a n d l a b e l t h e m a p p r o p r i a t e l y , u s e

e m o t i o n a l i n f o r m a t i o n t o g u i d e t h i n k i n g a n d b e h a v i o r , a n d
W i t h m y d e d i c a t e d c o m m i t m e n t t o b e a b e t t e r p e r s o n , p e e r
m a n a g e a n d / o r a d j u s t e m o t i o n s t o a d a p t t o e n v i r o n m e n t s o r
a n d l e a d e r , I h a v e s e e n m y s c o r e s i m p r o v e v a s t l y , w i t h m y
a c h i e v e o n e ’ s g o a l s . ”
s c o r e m o v i n g t o 9 7 o u t o f 1 0 0 l a s t m o n t h .   B y n o m e a n s h a v e I
m a s t e r e d t h i s a n d I d o h a v e m o m e n t s w h e r e o l d t e n d e n c i e s
s h o w t h e m s e l v e s , b u t m y s e l f - a w a r e n e s s a n d s e l f -
m a n a g e m e n t a l l o w m e t o c o u r s e c o r r e c t o f t e n i n t h e
m o m e n t .   I e n c o u r a g e y o u t o b e p r o a c t i v e i n u n d e r s t a n d i n g
y o u r E m o t i o n a l I n t e l l i g e n c e , n o t i n g y o u r a r e a s o f s t r e n g t h a n d
o p p o r t u n i t y .   T h i s w e b s i t e o f f e r s a f r e e s e l f - e v a l u a t i o n t o g e t
y o u s t a r t e d o n u n d e r s t a n d i n g w h e r e y o u a r e w i t h E Q .  
D u r i n g m y r e s e a r c h a n d f o c u s I f o u n d t h a t E Q g u i d e s m e h t t p s : / / g l o b a l l e a d e r s h i p f o u n d a t i o n . c o m / g e i t / e i t e s t . h t m l
w i t h m a n y s k i l l s e t s t h a t a r e c r i t i c a l t o o u r e v e r y d a y l i v e s , s u c h T h e r e a r e m a n y s e l f - h e l p b o o k s a n d w e b s i t e s a v a i l a b l e t o
a s p r e s e n t a t i o n s k i l l s , a n g e r m a n a g e m e n t , f l e x i b i l i t y , t r u s t , g u i d e y o u i n y o u r j o u r n e y .   “ Y e s t e r d a y I w a s c l e v e r , s o I
s o c i a l s k i l l s , t i m e m a n a g e m e n t , n a v i g a t i n g f r u s t r a t i n g w a n t e d t o c h a n g e t h e w o r l d .   T o d a y I a m w i s e , s o I a m
c i r c u m s t a n c e s , c u s t o m e r s e r v i c e , c o m m u n i c a t i o n , c h a n g e c h a n g i n g m y s e l f . ” - R u m i

SUPERBOWL C H A L K



TRIVIA TALK




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2020 [ Questions and answers from the



W H A T N E W S K I L L
W O U L D Y O U L I K E
T O L E A R N I N 2 0 2 0
WHICH COACH WON A RECORD FOUR
SUPER BOWLS? K n i t t i n g
01

WHO WAS THE FIRST TEAM TO S e l f - D e f e n s e
SCORE 50 POINTS IN A SUPER BOWL?
02
C h a - C h a

THE CHICAGO BEARS BLEW OUT
B a c k g a m m o n
03
WHICH AFC TEAM IN SUPER BOWL XX?

L e a r n t o p l a y t h e I r i s h
WHICH TEAM WAS THE FIRST TO AN 0-4 P e n n y W h i s t l e
SUPER BOWL RECORD?
04
M S C e n t e r
ONLY ONCE IN THE 20TH CENTURY DID A

SUPER BOWL TEAM FAIL TO SCORE A
05
TOUCHDOWN. WHAT WAS THAT TEAM?


WHICH FRANCHISE WAS THE FIRST TO
PLAY IN EIGHT SUPER BOWLS?
06

WHICH COACH WON SUPER BOWL XLI,
BECOMING THE FIRST BLACK COACH TO
07
WIN A SUPER BOWL?


SUPER BOWL XXVI: WHERE WAS THIS
08
SUPER BOWL PLAYED?


WHO WAS THE MVP OF THE FIRST
09
SUPER BOWL?

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WITH A RECORD OF 15-1. THEY BREEZED THEIR WAY TO THE NFC
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME LED BY RANDY MOSS AND RANDALL
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CUNNINGHAM. THEY WERE BEATEN IN OVERTIME, BY WHICH ANSWERS TO
NFC TEAM?
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1-30 2020 One Simple Word
Choose Joy
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Caribou Coffee / Jersey Day
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24-26 Fargo Remodeling Expo fun committee

29 Superbowl Bingo Bash
FEBRUARY
62nd Annual Pancake Karnival @ Fargodome 30 IT T-shirt Thursday - Everyone wear
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NOW - FEB 22 Frostival | http://frostival.com/schedule your IT T-shirt!




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Every Tuesday Night - BINGO @ lowbrewery | 6:30pm
18-19Take A Kid Fishing Weekend
Make your own snowshoes @ lowbrewery | 9:30am-3:30pm
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FEBRUARY
Fishing Derby @ Springsteel Resort | 12-3pm
15
Warroad Lions 42nd Annual Ski Plane Fly-In & Breakfast | 8am - noon
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