Congratulations to Mt. Massive Peak!
We are excited to announce the graduation of our 50th Black Belt class – Mt. Massive Peak! With 18 participants, (14 City and County of Denver employees, 4 outside participants) we are […]
And Action! How one Colorado agency’s five minute play changed how we think about Ignite Presentations
At the end of every Black Belt training course that we do here at the Peak Academy we have a very special segment called “Ignite.” Ignite is a presentation format […]
Q and A with Donna Levesque, Administrative Manager with Loudoun County Animal Services
Donna came to Peak Academy Black Belt training in May of 2015 in effort to improve processes at the Loudoun County Animal Shelter. While with us, it was clear that […]
Congratulations to Mt. Lindsey Peak!
We are excited to announce the graduation of our 49th Black Belt class – Mt. Lindsey Peak! With 21 participants, (16 City and County of Denver employees, 5 outside participants) we are […]
What a waste!
Waste happens every day and in all kinds of circumstances, but there are ways to cut down on waste in the workplace in order to be more productive and provide customers with a better product or service.
Applying Process Improvement at the Open Media Foundation
Greetings from Open Media Foundation! We’re a non-profit in the Denver Santa Fe Arts District that is dedicated to putting the power of the media into the hands of […]
Providence Innovation Department Staff Take Peak Back to the Ocean State
Building on momentum from attending last October’s Denver Peak Academy Black Belt Class, Chief Innovation Officer Nicole Pollock returned to Providence bursting with ideas to create meaningful impacts within its […]
Congratulations to Black Belt Cohort 46
We are excited to announce the graduation of our 46th Black Belt class – Mt. Evans Peak! With 19 participants, (16 City and County of Denver employees, 3 outside participants) we are […]
Making the Greenhouse Glow: Julie Lehman and Innovations in Plants
Julie Lehman has a great job. Instead of going to an office every day, she goes to a greenhouse. Julie and her staff work to order, grow, and distribute all […]
Innovations at the Airport Lift Off with Big Savings
At Denver International Airport, so much of the work required to keep things running smoothly is done well away from the public eye. In the hidden tunnels, offices, and service […]
Changing First Impressions: Jenna Humphreys and Innovations in Animal Protection
For many years, Animal Protection Officers have developed a reputation as dog catchers. Thanks to children’s movies and folklore, residents view Animal Protection Officers with skepticism, perceiving their sole mission […]
Congratulations to Black Belt Cohort 45 (Mt. Eolus Peak)
We are excited to announce the graduation of our 45th Black Belt class – Mt. Eolus Peak! With 20 participants, (18 City and County of Denver employees, 2 outside participants) we have […]
Have No Fear, A Better Government is Here
Have no fear, your city government is here! This one thing some city governments are doing is changing everything…for the better. If you’re like me before I started working for […]
Congratulations to our 44th Black Belt Cohort!
We are excited to announce the graduation of our 44th Black Belt class – Mt. Elbert Peak! With 19 participants, (17 City and County of Denver employees, 2 outside participants) we completed […]
Denver Zoo’s New Black Belts: Congratulations!
Denver Zoo: Congratulations new Black Belts! Denver Zoo is looking to the future through the lens of innovation. This past week Peak Academy had the good fortune to partner with […]
Congratulations to Mt. Columbia Peak!!
We are excited to announce the graduation of our 42nd Black Belt class – Mt. Columbia Peak! With 22 participants, this is our largest class of the 2015 year (18 […]
