Holiday Greetings from The PEAK Fleet! We hope that you are enjoying some peaceful time with loved ones as the year comes to a close. In less than a week, it’ll be 2024! We are all familiar with the tradition of making New Years’ Resolutions. If you’re like Jen and Brian, then you’re not a […]
The PEAK Fleet Celebrates 7 Years!
Today, November 18th is a big day for Jen & Brian. Not only does this date represent the day we officially opened our business after leaving 20-year careers in high tech, but 11/18 is also a sign of serendipity to us. If you’re not familiar with our origin story and the significance of “11/18”, you […]
Lessons from the “Fab Four”
Like many of you, I watched and enjoyed “Get Back” and, as a Beatle fan since I was 9, I couldn’t get enough of the show. The documentary illuminates a lot of great Beatle moments that I appreciated. I couldn’t watch “Get Back” only as a Beatles fan. I watched it as someone who has […]
The Path to Unity is Paved with Values
As a nation, we have a lot of healing to do. Not just from the pandemic and subsequent economic recession, but also due to centuries of racial injustice and gender inequality. We also have a lot of healing to do around political partisanship. The division between political parties has existed for many years, but it […]
We are committed to equity and justice
When we started The PEAK Fleet, we based the company on values of Persistence, Empathy, Authenticity, and Kindness. In addition, we are a triple-bottom line company with a priority on people and the planet first, then profit. We believe Black Lives Matter. This time calls for us to facilitate and demonstrate empathy. To listen to voices […]
The emotional impact of the coronavirus
The coronavirus has been declared a global pandemic. Travel bans, cancelled vacations, no March Madness, professional sports seasons suspended, concerts and conferences postponed, the list goes on. We’ve never seen anything like this in our lifetimes! How are you feeling? Have you stopped and checked in with yourself? Our research indicates there are 27 unique emotions. […]
Welcoming 2019
Two years in… Last December, I wrote about the origin of The PEAK Fleet one year in to our venture. That first year, we expected to struggle, we were creating our company from scratch and hustled to get those first customers. We had the enthusiasm of creating something new, making all our own decisions, and the […]
Change and Tradition: Lessons from Las Vegas
A Reflection on Values In the past few months I’ve been through Las Vegas, Nevada a couple of times. Those visits inspired me to reflect on the values of change and tradition. I’ve always had nostalgia for the classic Las Vegas, or at least my romanticized notion of Vegas. It goes along nicely with my […]
2018 PEAK Values Tour
Last week, we announced that we have recently been awarded a Trademark for PEAK Values®. What began as a compass for our new partnership has blossomed into a philosophy we believe needs to spread, with actions behind it to create real change. Persistence, Empathy, Authenticity, and Kindness are four values that should be in abundance […]
Always Learning: Lessons from the Jazz Ensemble
One thing you can always count on (aside from death and taxes…) is change. Change is inevitable and these days, almost constant. Being adaptable and resilient will help you weather the storms of change. Another trait, however, that is invaluable in responding to change is having a growth mindset. “In a growth mindset, people believe […]
Destiny or Intention? The making of The PEAK Fleet
I am a futurist. It’s with hesitation I say that, because I feel like an imposter in that field. I think however, I’m ready to make claim to that title. In the summer of 2016, I was faced with a career transition. My 19-year career at Intel had come to a conclusion, and I had the […]
Choosing KINDNESS
Kindness is a choice. We believe kindness is a choice that has very little downside. Think about it, what do you really have to lose by being kind? It doesn’t cost more or require extra effort, and yet it almost always results in goodwill. But if kindness is a such a no-brainer, then why do […]
AUTHENTICITY: Free to be me
A 5 minute read… A recent study found about 50% of people work in organizations where they feel the need to conform. [Gino, “Let your workers rebel” Harvard Business Review, 10/2016]. Only 50% of people feel encouraged to bring their authentic selves to work. Does that statistic surprise you? Which half do you belong to? […]
The Power of EMPATHY
The second in a four-part series about the PEAK values, we shift from the obvious strength of persistence to explore the subtle power of empathy. In a recent conversation with a client, we discussed adopting empathy as one of their core values. Based on their business model and a deep understanding of the employees they needed […]
PERSISTENCE: Taking it back
A 4 minute read… Tenacity. Perseverance. Grit. Determination. These are all words synonymous with Persistence. And yet, persistence is often negatively connoted. As was the case recently on the U.S. Senate floor, when Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell shut down Senator Elizabeth Warren as she challenged the nomination of Jeff Sessions as Attorney General. “She […]
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