Congrats Cohort #66: Sunlight Peak
Congratulations to Cohort 66! We had a total of 24 individuals representing several organizations within and external to the City and County of Denver. The groups represented include: The Colorado Governor’s […]
Denver Peak Academy’s 2017 Summer Intern: Nate Bradley
My name is Nathaniel Bradley III (or Nate for short), and I am a new intern here at the Denver Peak Academy. Born and raised in Aurora, Colorado, I have […]
A Public Health Inspections Team Started Keeping Their Score. What Happened Next Was Amazing
…in 2016, almost half of their cases were taking longer than 90 day to resolve. As of the time of this writing, they have brought the active case load down by 45% and reduced the number of cases lasting longer than 90 days by almost 60%!
Denver Black Belt Truly a Step Above a Mile High – Receives 5281 Award
On Wednesday, May 10, 2017, Lt. Debra Thorson of the Denver Fire Department was honored by the City and County of Denver with a 5281 STARS Safety Award. Lt. Debra […]
Peak Book Summary: Made to Stick by Chip Heath and Dan Heath
In the book Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die by Chip Heath and Dan Heath, there are six principles presented to help you craft and effectively […]
Congrats Cohort 64! – San Luis Peak
Congratulations to Cohort 64! We had a total of 22 individuals representing several organizations within and external to the City and County of Denver. The groups represented include: Community Planning & […]
Big Things to Come for Cohort 62.5 – Quandary Peak
In mid-April, we had the honor and privilege of meeting and training the fantastic individuals of Black Belt Cohort 62.5 – Quandary Peak! These 18 participants represented four City and County […]
Hi, I’m Candace Brown, Peak’s newest member
I am so excited to introduce myself as the newest member of the Denver Peak Academy team. Disclosure #1: I am a total aviation nerd, and truly believe that part […]
Cohort 63 excels in training, now advancing innovation back in their workplaces
Congratulations to Cohort 63, Mt Redcloud Peak, who are already springing out of training to innovate! We had a total of 17 people representing eleven different agencies within the City […]
Innovation on the Road: When Black Belts Vacation Together
By Sarah Moss, Strategic Programs and Government Affairs Manager, Denver Fire Department May 2017 In early May, I set out from Denver on a road trip to the Great Sand […]
Hiring the Best Talent in Less Time
Hiring the Best Talent in Less Time The Department of Human Resources’ Talent and Acquisition Team (OHR-TA) believe that good processes can always be better processes. Their mission is to […]
City Rock Stars Selected for Local 40 Under 40
On March 16, City and County of Denver employees Jamie Torres and Will Chan were honored by the Denver Business Journal as winners of the 2017 40 Under 40 awards. Jamie […]
Building New Peaks with Mt. Pyramid Peak
Our first April Black Belt Class, Mt. Pyramid Peak, is ready to launch some spring innovations. The 20 participants of Cohort 62 represented 8 City and County of Denver agencies […]
Mt. N. Maroon Cohort Is Ready to Climb to New Heights
Our February Black Belt Class, Mt. N. Maroon, is armed with new tools and ready to climb to new heights! The 20 participants of Cohort 60 represented 11 City and County […]
It’s 2017 and Life is Good
Recently, Tom Chase, a good friend and the director of the Denver Human Services process improvement team, recommended the book Life is Good: How to Live with Purpose and Enjoy […]
Can innovation in Denver’s short-term rental licensing help boost compliance?
The City and County of Denver proposed a new citywide licensing and enforcement system in 2016 that allows short-term rentals (STRs) in Denver’s residential neighborhoods to ensure the city’s rules […]
