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 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, […]
Congrats Denver Public Library!
Congrats to the Denver Public Library (DPL) Black Belt cohort! During the week of May 21st, 2018 Peak Academy hosted 13 DPL staff members representing departments from across the library. […]
Cohort #75 (Ice Mountain) Is Bound for Greatness
On May 7, 2018, Denver Peak Academy had a total of 20 individuals, representing several organizations within and external to the City and County of Denver go through Black Belt […]
Rock Stars In The Making-Cohort #74
Congratulations to April’s Cohort #74! Not only did they rock their week of Black Belt Training, they hit the ground running with the first innovation submitted a mere 72 hours […]
Denver Public Library Western History Archives Rearranged Their Spaces Using Lean Principles
Peak training helped us learn to identify where time is wasted in work days in our department. As a result, we learned to apply the principles to just about every […]
How Cultivating Passion Can Increase Employee Engagement
We’ve all heard the term employee engagement before, and we also know how hard it is to achieve. When I think of employee engagement, some things that come to mind […]
Just the Beginning for Cohort 73 – Pigeon Peak
Each month, we get to meet amazing employees from around the city (and elsewhere) who attend Black Belt training to learn new skills, develop professionally, and ultimately make incredible contributions […]
nudge me just a little BIT
nudge /nej/ verb Prod someone gently in order to draw their attention to something. Nudge. You’ve likely nudged, and if you’ve ever been a kid who was slow to […]
Peak Book Summary: Peak Performance
In the book Peak Performance by Brian Elms (Innovation Practice lead at Change and Innovation Agency) with J.B. Wogan (Journalist at Governing Magazine), we investigate the new science of success […]
