What You Really Need to Know about (Local) Government: Peak Feature
Peak’s own Melissa Field shares her passion and love for the individuals that make up local government. Everyday I work with the people who pave your roads, pick up your […]
Simple change to contract approval process saves time and boosts Denver’s economy
A joint effort among the Clerk & Recorder’s Office, the City Attorney’s Office and City Council to streamline the way contracts are approved will allow contractors to begin work […]
Congratulations to the Mt. Bierstadt Cohort
Friday marked the conclusion of Mt. Bierstadt’s Black Belt Training. Thank you for being such a wonderful class! For sharing your ideas, humor, enthusiasm, patience, and amazing sense of inclusion. We […]
Governing Magazine Covers Denver’s Culture of Innovation
Front line employees are what drive the innovation happening all across Denver. In fact, improvements in processes and investing in employees are the cornerstone of the city’s innovation strategy. This […]
Employee-driven ideas cut wait times, make services more convenient
Employees are driving innovation at the City and County of Denver, making it easier and more convenient to take care of business by bringing more services online and using technology […]
Bright Spot: Parks Urban Natural Art
The idea that innovation is a form of art is playing out at the Rosedale Shop and park in the Southwest District in Denver. Almost every time you ask this […]
The Triangle of Innovation: Public Works Safety Training
The first thing you see when you walk up to this team’s area is an amazing white board. A3s are taped up on one side; there are funny quotes, examples […]
Bright Spot: Deanne Durfee
Contract Group Monthly Meeting Agendas – “Just Do It” June 2014 Deanne works in the City Attorney’s Office. She helped to improve meeting agendas and time frames. This innovation helped to […]
Peak Academy Visits the City of Brotherly Love
On June 1, Melissa Field, Process Improvement Specialist with the Peak Academy, presented at the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) conference in Philadelphia. Melissa was part of a panel session […]
Bright Spots: Accounts Payable Team
“I want to empower my team to come up with ideas and innovations”. Manager Mary Courtright Project Name- Automated Clearing House Vendor Signup/ The ACH Innovation Project Description- In an […]
Bright Spot: Angie Garcia
Ordinance Process Production Board “Just Do It” December 2014 Angie Garcia, City Attorney employee and Denver Black Belt, created a production board to communicate with her attorneys where the assigned […]
Black Belt Training
Black Belt Training is well under way for our Spring Months! Congratulations to Cohorts 35 and 36! We are so excited to see your innovations If you are interested in […]
