Presented by Dorian Kieken
November 1st17:15 - 18:15Room : MRHCSL
Culture. A big word with many definitions and many meanings. This presentation will focus on one in particular: the set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices that characterizes an institution, organization or group. Or more simply said: “the way things get done around here”.
There is a strong belief at BioWare that the company culture is key to what has made us successful over the years. It has shaped what the company has done, it continues to do so today, and it marks the way to our future. It is the holistic concept that defines and is defined by every person that is part of the company.
With a better understanding of what an organizational culture is, Dorian will talk about how to influence and eventually change it, going through the recent experience of building a new BioWare studio in Montreal.
Learning Objectives
- Get a better understanding of what defines a company culture and how it can be influenced.
After graduating with a Masters Degree in Project Management, Dorian has worked in the video games industry for over nine years. He has been credited on sixteen titles in roles ranging from Game Design to Production. Dorian joined BioWare as a Producer/Project Manager in 2007. His major achievements have been in improving the company agile methodologies and driving the implementation of an on-line planning & tracking system that is now used across all the BioWare studios. Early 2009, Dorian joined BioWare Montreal as the employee number 5 and, in his new role of Development Director, plays a key role in the on-going evolution of the studio. BioWare Montreal now employs over 60 persons, most currently working on Mass Effect 3.
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