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We introduced you to our DOTI Black Belt Fellowship Program a couple of weeks ago. Read more about the great work that has come out of this creative program as we spotlight Joey Hernandez and his work with the street sweeping team!

Diverting Debris and Saving Water: Innovation for the Environment Joey Hernandez spent his DOTI Black Belt Fellowship with the street sweeping team, saving almost 26 million gallons of water and 668 staff hours in the process.

One of the most powerful tools we have in process improvement is “going to the gemba.” We asked Wade Balmer, one of the most skilled gemba go-ers we know, to share his insights. Check out his blog to learn more about what it means to go to the gemba, the value it adds, and some great tips for how to make the most out of the process.

Walk the Walk to Talk the Talk Introductory Note: In process improvement, we teach the importance of “going to the gemba”. Wade Blamer is a stand-out innovator in the City, and in particular, his innovation superpower is going t…

The Peak team has three amazing working mothers, and our team collectively has 5 kids with another on the way very soon! We are so proud to support mothers and families with flexible work schedules, teammates who cover for each other, and a truly empathetic and caring leadership team. But unfortunately, this is not the case for most organizations.

According to this striking Harvard Business Review Article, "In September 2020 alone, 865,000 women left the U.S. workforce, compared to 216,000 men. Furthermore, one in four women are considering either leaving the workforce or reducing their work hours."

We must do better! Please read this article and fight for the great strategies recommended. We need women and mothers to stay in the workforce, and to be supported by their leadership and organizations.

3 Ways Companies Can Retain Working Moms Right Now 865,000 women left the U.S. workforce in September 2020 alone.