Novo Nordisk is a global healthcare company specializing in the treatment of chronic and rare diseases and obesity. Headquartered in Denmark, they have over 80 subsidiaries in 160 countries around the world and, employing 45,000 people. In 2022, Novo Nordisk was recognized as a “Top Employer”, thanks to their unrelenting focus on quality of life at work.
The rise of remote work and the implementation of hotdesking in their new headquarters layout have led Novo Nordisk to rethink the equipment they need to deploy an ideal workspace. The internal use of the Microsoft Teams platform has also led the company to think about equipping itself with audio and video solutions that are compatible with or even certified for Microsoft Teams for a seamless collaboration experience.
Improved focus. Improved wellbeing.
Investing in Jabra, in the right tools for the job, has not only boosted performance, but also improved employee wellbeing.
Before Novo Norodisk chose Jabra, Executive Assistant, Louis-Marie found it overwhelming to jump from one meeting to another with distracting background noises and barely audible conversations on both sides.
But now, thanks to Jabra, he’s able to “filter out the world and focus on work, whether in the office or at home”, leaving him to “think clearly” even at the end of the day.
Getting down to business. Easy.
For larger meetings between people in the room and working remotely, the Speak 510 or 710 - depending on the size of the meeting room - are the perfect solution to allow everyone to hear and be heard clearly.
“These plug-and-play speakerphones are very easy to use, so we get down to business right away”, explains Christophe Daniel.
Recruitment Manager Michael Dowd, finds it just as easy to get to work with his Evolve2 65 headset, no matter if he doesn’t always remember to charge it... “I sometimes forget to charge it at the end of the day, but that’s no problem at all”, he laughs.
Enthused, Michael goes on to list everything he loves about his Evolve2 65; he doesn’t have to turn up the volume to be heard clearly by the person he is talking to, he can switch seamlessly between his phone and his laptop with no interruptions, and thanks to their memory foam design, the headsets are so comfortable they can be worn all day long.
A 180° field of view. "Astonishing" quality.
To improve their online meeting experience, Novo Nordisk also needed a high-quality, portable video and audio system, which would work seamlessly with Microsoft Teams.
Louis-Marie Pons out the Jabra PanaCast and Speak 710 to the test. PanaCast features three integrated cameras to give a full 180° field of view, automatically optimizing the frame, so everyone is included in the conversation. For Louis-Marie, “the result was astonishing”.
A graduate of DeVry Institute of Technology, Doug has been in the Technology industry since 1976 and actively oversees Fearing’s daily operations. Along with his wife, Lois, and three others, Doug started Fearing’s in a 600 square-foot facility in Portage, Wisconsin. In the 25 years since, the company has grown to over 30 employees with offices in Madison and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Doug likes to say he’s a “TV Technician with a dream� going back to his history with the family’s original business-Fearing’s TV and Appliance.
Doug values time with family, watersports, hiking, snowshoeing and skiing. In addition to being a devoted member of his church, Doug serves as Board President for Kinship Mentoring of Columbia County, Board member of Schools for Haiti and Scripture Chair of the Gideons-Portage camp.
A graduate of MATC, Lois oversees Fearing’s daily book keeping along with various HR responsibilities.
Along with Doug, Lois is deeply connected to community outreach, serving as a Board member and Fundraising Committee Chairperson for Kinship Mentoring of Columbia County. She also serves on the Schools for Haiti Fundraising committee. In addition, Lois’ ongoing passion and commitment to provide care for the elderly comes from her 10-year history of working in a Reedsburg, Wisconsin Nursing home.
Lois enjoys singing, hiking, sunny days on the pontoon, and spending time with her 4 grandchildren.
Ehren drives Fearing’s technology by continually seeking out trends to enhance capabilities while supporting Sales, Engineering and Installation teams. Throughout his years with Fearing’s, Ehren’s talent and vision have joined forces to create a wide variety of projects and strategic solutions that exceed expectation.
Ehren loves music, family time, movies, nature, sustainability efforts and electric vehicles.
With 10 years with Fearing’s and over twice that long in the industry, Ben continues to lead, coordinate, and develop the Commercial AV team.
By consistently delivering an outstanding experience and outcome, Ben contributes to the Fearing’s legacy of long-lasting partnerships that truly make a difference. Whatever the Commercial AV need may be, Ben and team deliver at the highest level.
Ben is an avid fisherman and photographer. He enjoys coaching his sons and other youth.
Chris has been with Fearing’s for 20 years and in the industry for over 2 decades. As a Certified leader in Sales Acceleration and trained in EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating Systems), Chris successfully utilizes his skills to lead the Fearing’s Salesforce. Chris and team are motivated and driven to develop new client partnerships while continuing to reinforce loyal long-term relationships with ongoing Service excellence.
Married for 19 years with 3 children, Chris enjoys skiing, hiking, fishing, boating, hunting, camping and golf. He’s also been actively involved as a Youth Football and Softball coach for his family and others.
