In March 2020, as we know everything changed. The world somewhat shut down and people left their offices not knowing when or if they would be back. People were now working and leading from home and isolation and uncertainty set in. Our two Certified Executive Coaches, Liz Bullard and Dr. Puni Kalra met to figure out how to help people struggling. They quickly instituted weekly “Connect-In” sessions where people from around the country could call in for a check-in and a chance to exchange ideas and coaching. Liz and Puni facilitated these groups and put out tools that leaders could use in their own development, and in leading their teams. There was no playbook on how to lead through a pandemic.

On this episode of New from the Peak, we hear from David Ramm about Behavioral Economics, and how it impacts our daily lives. As a compliment to the episode, David has provided us with the following, which includes some great resources to learn more about the topic.

Where the GPS Form Factory Comes From: An Introduction to Behavioral Economics and the Human Services

remember being on a call with all the producers of News from the Peak talking about launching the podcast, and we were sharing ideas and potential guests, topics we felt would be of interest to our audience, and at the top of our list (and I wish I still had the list to prove it) was an interview with Liz and Puni. Well, it only took us 11 episodes to get to it, but I promise you it’s worth the wait.

We are very pleased to be releasing our 10th Episode, and I can’t think of a better person to have as a guest than Irma J. Neal. I have been fortunate to know Irma and to cross paths with her for most of my professional life. Anyone that knows her understands that she brings something very positive, very productive and very real to the table. And if you don’t know her, this is your chance!

As pride month draws to a close, we wanted to dedicate an episode to hear from people close to us about what Pride Month means to them, and what it was like this year. We were fortunate to interview 4 people for this project, and actually wound up with so much good stuff, we decided to make it a 2 part series.

Over the last few months, we have all had to get used to a lot of new things. One that we are hearing a lot about is the change to working from home. For those of us lucky enough to be working, and to have jobs where it’s possible, working from home has become our new normal.

Over the last 3 months, many of us have found ourselves in a totally new situation where we are managing teams from a distance. In Human Services this has been pretty rare, especially in the public sector. So we decided to reach out to someone who has been doing this for a long time to get some tips and thoughts on how to be an effective manager from a distance. In this episode, Maureen Leif (President and Executive Producer) has a conversation with Tara Risser. In her role with Equinix, Tara has been managing teams around the globe for many years.

We are All Ostriches Now: A News from the Peak interview with Brett St. Clair

By David Ramm, Senior Consultant, Grays Peak Strategies

The first full-length podcast in our recently launched News from the Peak series focuses on crisis communication during the time of COVID-19.

To get an expert’s view of how to handle both this specific situation and other crises that could arrive at any time, I interviewed Brett St. Clair, an accredited public relations expert with more than 25 years of experience in the field and the leader of Western Skyline Marketing & Communication.

We are excited to announce the release of our new Podcast, News from the Peak. It’s currently available on Spotify, and in a few days will be available on iTunes, Google Podcasts, and more. As of today - Friday April 17, we have just released our Preview Episode. We have three more episodes recorded, and being edited and we will start releasing new content very soon.

Here at Grays Peak Strategies (GPS) working remotely is no stranger to us, but it is strange when the whole family is now working from home. So many people and companies are now adjusting to a new normal of being “socially distant” and working from home; so how do we manage to work from home, create a team bond, and produce top tier work while being across time zones? Here are a few of the best tips and tricks: