Workplace committees often get the bad rap of all work and no play (or no pay) but that’s not the case at Red Door, where our employee-led committees work to improve morale, increase productivity,  provide ongoing educational opportunities and a means to give back to our local communities. Currently, there are 5 committees at Red Door:  Learning and Growth, Morale, Philanthropy, Operations and Client Experience. The committees at Red Door enhance employees understanding of their own influence on the work environment while providing valuable leadership and development opportunities.

Bob Nelson, author of 1001 Ways to Reward Employees, notes that companies can boost morale by giving employees “increased authority and leeway in handling company resources.” At Red Door, non-managers are encouraged to be committee chairs, which provides the employees at all levels the opportunity to lead and tune into the needs and interests of fellow employees.

”As a small business with big ambitions, we wanted to merge our small-business entrepreneurialism, visibility and agile decision-making with the programs, incen [...] Continue Reading

Red Door is growing! One of our key new hires is former McCann Worldgroup director David Holtze, stepping in as our newest business manager. David was most recently responsible for the global marketing agency’s NAS Recruitment Communication division’s business development initiatives, and previously led three of its offices in San Diego, Chicago and Phoenix.

Originally from the Windy City, David fell in love with San Diego (”the people, the ocean, the weather, the laid back vibe, the weather…”) while working in Phoenix, but this self-proclaimed weekend traveler loves to take quick trips around the US as well as longer trips to visit friends living all over the globe, like an upcoming sojourn to New Zealand in February.

When he isn’t packing a suitcase, David plays the guitar and croons vocals around his North PB neighborhood. Not one to stay inside, David surfs, hikes and has been known to run half-marathons and marathons.

When asked, David explains that he was attracted to Red Door’s interactive, IPM (Internet Presence Management) focus, in addition it’s award-winning reputation for workplace excellence. “And you just can’t beat the offic [...] Continue Reading