Bright Spot: Innovate from Home to Reduce Stress and Increase Efficiency
Whether it be in the office, a meeting room, or any central location for the team, these are the first places that often come to mind when thinking of process […]
Bright Spot: Amanda Feathers
Answers by Amanda Feathers, Cohort 70 – Stewart Peak, Accounting Technician II/ PCard Coordinator, Denver Department of Public Works Finance & Administration (PW Fin&Admin) – November 2018 To start, Amanda […]
Giving Thanks to Denver’s Next Line of Innovators – Cohort #81 (Mt. Meeker)
With Thanksgiving soon approaching, I would like to give thanks to Black Belt Cohort #81 for being my first cohort as a Black Belt Liaison. It was a jam-packed week full of […]
The Top 5 Ways for Leaders to Leverage Innovators on Your Team
Innovators can be found in the workplace just about anywhere, but what does innovation really mean? The definition of an “innovator” is anyone who attempts to make a positive change […]
The Next Generation of Peak Innovators Has Arrived – Cohort #80 (Mount Adams)
On October 1, 2018, Denver Peak Academy had a total of 15 individuals, representing several organizations within and external to the City and County of Denver, go through the Black […]
The Future of Innovation – Cohort 79
Help me in congratulating the participants of Black Belt Cohort 79, Thunder Pyramid! Since joining the Peak Academy two years ago, I’ve had the honor and privilege of helping train […]
Peak Book Summary: Black Box Thinking
Black Box Thinking: Why Most People Never Learn from Their Mistakes – But Some Do by Matthew Syed focuses on analyzing past failures and using lessons from those mistakes to […]
Innovating at the County Courts, one mail bin at a time
By James Warren, Cohort 72 – Columbia Point, Judicial Assistant II, Denver County Court Working in the Denver County Court can be an incredibly interesting job. Whether it be a […]
How Failure Generates Innovation
In the world of innovation, failure is an almost unavoidable step in the process. It is discouraging and can most likely leave you wondering, “where do I go from here?” […]
Peak Book Summary: Everybody Matters – The Extraordinary Power of Caring for Your People Like Family
“Everybody Matters” by Bob Chapman (CEO of Barry-Wehmiller) & Raj Sisodia (Coauthor of Conscious Capitalism), is one of the best books I have ever read. Broken into […]
From the 305 and Back to Peak
It sure is great to be back! My name is Nathaniel Bradley III (you can call me Nate) and during the summer of 2017, I was fortunate enough to be […]
Congrats Cohort 78! – French Mountain
Congratulations to Cohort #78! We had a total of 21 individuals representing several organizations within and external to the City and County of Denver. The groups represented include: City Attorney’s Office […]
Peak Tools: The Idea Tree
Even before I joined the Denver Peak Academy, I was in love with the concept and abilities of the Idea Tree; one of Denver Peak Academy’s most powerful tools. It is one the fastest, most dynamic, and effective ways to gather and keep brainstorming ideas.
June 2018 Peak Innovation Celebration
On Thursday June 14th, the Peak Team held another continuing peak education event to celebrate innovation in the City and County of Denver. We awarded lanyards to new employees who […]
Cohort #76: Pacific Peak
June has been a busy month, and as we move full swing into summer, I want to congratulate June’s Cohort #76: Pacific Peak! If you are looking for a group […]
Bright Spots: Leading with Heart
Innovate or… How do you know when it’s time to make a change? The concept of innovation and continuous improvement doesn’t always emerge from having the right amount of time, […]
