Cover Story: What's F.A. Davis Doing Right?
Central to the company’s approach is team building among sales staff, which most years means golfing at exotic locales such as the The Broadmoor in Colorado. The “F.A. Davis Scramble” allows even novice golfers to play a role as important team contributors.
A Family Company With Family-Style Values (and Parties!)
Asked to describe the corporate culture, Craven says that F.A. Davis draws character and inspiration from its storied 130-year history (iconic president Irene Craven Davis, who ran the company from 1917 to 1960, was Craven’s great aunt; he is the company’s fourth president), as well as its willingness to embrace new techniques and technologies. The ethos is summed up in a poster displayed in the office, a reproduction of a portrait of Irene Davis in full Edwardian garb “Photoshopped” to show her wearing an iPod and ear buds.