Taking Customer Support to the Top. Hannah Steiman, President of Peak Support, interviews CX industry leaders to discuss how to achieve success in an ever-changing market.
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Peak Experience explores the topics of what experiential learning is to teambuilding and organizational development, what its role is, where it is headed and why it is more important now, than ever. Business owners, teachers, camp counselors, adventure therapists, and anyone who is interested in the outdoors, place-based, or experiential learning cohort will find content useful to their teaching. Listeners can expect ideas for direct implementation, thought provoking dialogue, interviews, as ...
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The Peak Experience: Mastering Remote Training & Problem-Solving| PS Podcast | Ep 8
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In the latest episode of The Peak Experience, Hannah Steiman is joined by Louella Alagan, Training and Quality Director at Peak Support to dive deep into the art of critical thinking in customer service. They discuss how traditional approaches to training often miss the mark by focusing solely on product knowledge, neglecting the foundational skill…
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Choosing a Reserach Topic for a Doctorate
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In this episode of the Peak Experience Podcast, hosts Robert Forto and Dr. Latoya Skinner discuss their doctoral journeys, focusing on the challenges and insights gained through their research in nonprofit management and family business succession. They explore the importance of identifying research gaps, balancing personal interests with feasibili…
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Work Ethic in Gen Z with Dr. Alex Negron
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In this episode of the Peak Experience Podcast, host Robert deeply converses with Dr. Alex Negron, a recent graduate of Liberty University's Doctor of Strategic Leadership program. Alex shares his inspiring journey from working in fast food to achieving his doctorate, discussing the challenges and triumphs he faced. The conversation delves into his…
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The Peak Experience: Prioritizing Customer Experience with Wildgrain | PS Podcast | Ep 7
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In the podcast, Ismail Salhi, Co-founder and CEO of Wild Grain, emphasized the significance of prioritizing customer experience in their business. He explained that the main differentiator for online brands is the customer experience they provide, and that building trust over time ultimately leads to customer retention. "The reason people come back…
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Communication in Non-Profits with LaToya Skinner
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Join host Robert Forto as he welcomes doctoral candidate, LaToya Skinner to talk to her about her academic and professional journey in leadership and how she inspires change in non-profits and beyond.Autor: First Paw Media
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Join host Robert Forto as he welcomes Derek A. Smith to discuss his journey in education, teaching, martial arts, and much more.Autor: First Paw Media
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The Peak Experience-Transforming Customer Support: How Embark Slashed Chat Volume by 75% - Episode 6
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Welcome to Peak Experience! Join Hannah Steiman, President of Peak Support, as she chats with Val Amato, Associate Director of Customer Support at Embark. Discover how Embark slashed chat volumes by 75% with proactive chat, driving sales and enhancing customer satisfaction. Tune in to learn how we’re revolutionizing customer support with innovative…
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The Peak Experience: Designing your product for Trust and Safety| PS Podcast | Ep 5
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Tune into "The Peak Experience" Episode 5 featuring Grady Ward, where we delve into the critical topic of designing your product with trust and safety at the forefront. In this insightful discussion, Grady shares his expertise on the importance of integrating robust trust and safety features into product design from the outset. Learn about the stra…
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Change Initiative Success or Failure in Large U.S. Utilities w/Kyle Lundequam
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Join host Robert Forto as he welcomes Kyle Lundequam to talk about his research in Change Initiative Success or Failure in Large U.S. Utilities Kyle is finishing up his Doctorate of Strategic Leadership, and he shares his tips and tricks for succeeding in a doctorate program.Autor: First Paw Media
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Leadership and Motivation in the Army w/Michael Crowson
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Join host Robert Forto as he welcomes Michael Cowson to discuss his research on leadership and motivation in the Army. Michael is finishing up his Doctorate of Strategic Leadership, and he shares his tips and tricks for succeeding in a doctorate program.Autor: First Paw Media
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Moving on By with Lucille Maddalenda
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Join host Robert Forto as he welcomes Dr. Lucille Maddalena to discuss her new book, Moving on By! Harnessing My Sled Dog Team's Instinct to Win. On the show, they discuss leadership, case studies, sled dogs as a metaphor for team building, and more.Autor: First Paw Media
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The Peak Experience: Achieving AI Chatbot Success with Declan Ivory | PS Podcast |Ep 4
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Declan Ivory, VP of Customer Support at Intercom (a Peak Support partner), implemented Fin, their in-house AI tool, to understand the complete customer experience journey. They’ve improved the journey by keeping their knowledge base up to date, improving chatbot resolution rate, and optimizing the human component to AI implementation – a crucial bu…
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With the help of their Director of Customer Service, Jeremy Hyde, SunCountry Airlines was able to dramatically reduce attrition in recent years. They did this by improving employee engaging, implementing streamlined staffing strategies, and introducing a part-time program. We discuss all of this and more in this episode of The Peak Experience.…
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Preparing for Black Friday with Zach Goldstein
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In this episode, we're joined by Public Rec's Founder and CEO, Zach Goldstein, to discuss how they've grown as a brand, their preparation for Black Friday, and what to do when things don't go as planned.Autor: Peak Support
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Moments That Matter with Allyson Livingstone, Ph.D.
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In this episode, we're joined by athenahealth's Executive Director of Diversity and Inclusion, Allyson Livingstone, to discuss their Moments That Matter Initiative, the ways in which we can continue to adapt to new kinds of work environments, and how to show employees they are being heard and valued.…
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Join host Michele Forto as she presents Wellness Wednesdays on Bravery | Week 8 on the Peak Experience podcast.Autor: First Paw Media
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Join host Michele Forto as she presents Bravery Week 7 | Dreams do come true on the Wellness Wednesday edition of the Peak Experience podcast.Autor: First Paw Media
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Bravery Week 6 | Wellness Wednesdays
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Join host Michele Forto as she continues her bravery series on the Wellness Wednesdays podcast by Peak Experience.Autor: First Paw Media
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Join host Michele Forto as she continues her Bravery Series on the Peak Experience podcastAutor: First Paw Media
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Bravery Week 4 | Wellness Wednesdays
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Join host Michele Forto as she continues her series on Bravery on this week's Wellness Wednesdays podcast at Peak Experience.Autor: First Paw Media
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Bravery Challenge Week 3 | Wellness Wednesdays
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Join host Michele Forto as she discusses her bravery challenge week 3 on the Wellness Wednesdays podcast by Peak Experience and First Paw Media.Autor: First Paw Media
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Bravery Challenge Week 2 | Wellness Wednesdays
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Join host Michele Forto as she presents the Bravery Challenge Week 2 on Wellness WednesdaysAutor: First Paw Media
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Join host Michele Forto as she talks about bravery on this week's episode of Wellness Wednesdays on the Peak Experience Podcast. Everyone has a starting point, a challenge that must be faced to wake up the warrior within. What is your challenge? What is it that you want to be brave for? Whether there is an external force outside of you that require…
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Small Business Leadership During High Inflation
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Join hosts Robert Forto, Miranda Sheely and Michele Forto as they discuss how small businesses are leading their companies during high inflation on this episode of the Peak Experience podcast. Support our work: Donate todayAutor: First Paw Media
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How to Have a Blissful Morning | Wellness Wednesdays
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Join host Michele Forto as she talks about how to have a blissful morning on this episode of the Wellness Wednesday podcast on Peak ExperienceAutor: First Paw Media
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Peak Experience Host Intros | Miranda Sheely and Michele Fort
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Join host Robert Forto as he introduces his two co-hosts, Michele Forto and Miranda Sheely to the Peak Experience podcast Support our work: Donate todayAutor: First Paw Media
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Tips for Improving Personal and Team Wellbeing | Wellness Wednesdays
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Join host Michele Forto as she presents Tips for Imporving Personal and Team Wellbeing on this episode of Wellness Wednesdays on the Peak Experince podcast Support our work: Donate todayAutor: First Paw Media
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Join host Michele Forto as she gives you tips and tricks to help you and your company enjoy the endless summer on this episode of the Wellness Wednesdays podcast on Peak Experience Support our work: Donate today #wellnesswednesdaychallengeAutor: First Paw Media
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Join host Michele Forto as she discusses Memorial Day on Wellness Wednesday. Support our work: Donate TodayAutor: First Paw Media
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Let's Get Dirty | Wellness Wednesdays
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When you were a kid did you play in the dirt? Make mudpies? Well playing with dirt as a kid had benefits. Read More: Let's Get Dirty! Support our Work: Donate TodayAutor: First Paw Media
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On this episode, Robert talks to a professional coach, Penny Cook about emotional intelligence, organization, coaching, living your best life, and much more. Read More: Emotional Intelligence with Penny Cook Support our Work: Donate NowAutor: First Paw Media
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7 Dimensions of Wellness | Wellness Wednesdays
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Join host Michele Forto as she talks about the 7 Dimensions of Wellness on Wellness Wednesdays. To Read More: 7 Dimensions of Wellness Support our Show: Donate NowAutor: First Paw Media
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On this episode, we discuss the Hero's Journey through the lens of Rocky 4 to incorporate character development and organizational development on the Peak Experience podcast Read More: The Hero's Journey, Character Development, Rocky 4: USA vs. Russia Support our Work: Donate NowAutor: First Paw Media
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On this episode we talk about sound healing and the science behind in Wellness Wednesdays. Did you know that there is recent research that music and help with Alzheimer's? Learn more here Support our work: Donate NowAutor: First Paw Media
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Kotter's Eight Step Model for Change
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On this episode, we talk about Kotter's Eight-Step Model for Change and how it can affect team dynamics, team building, organizational development and more. To Read More: Kotter's Eight Steps to Change To Support Our Work: Donate HereAutor: First Paw Media
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This is the introduction show for Wellness Wednesday on the Peak Experience Podcast. On this episode, we describe what P.E.A.K. is and how you can incorporate wellness into your busy life. Read more: Wellness Wednesday Intro show To support our work: Donate HereAutor: First Paw Media
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On this podcast, we examine the 5 reasons why effective teams are so rare and provide specific recommendations for eliminating barriers that lead to dysfunctional teams. Read more: 5 Dysfunctions of a Team Support our work: Donate NowAutor: First Paw Media
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Join hosts Robert Forto, TJ Miller, and Michele Forto as they discuss what is executive coaching on the Peak Experience podcast On this episode, we discuss what executive coaching from an academic perspective and how to apply it to organizational development and business leadership.Autor: First Paw Media
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Join hosts Robert Forto, TJ MIller, and Michele Forto as they discuss what is program development on the Peak Experience podcast. On this episode, we talk about program development from an academic perspective and how to apply it in organizational and leadership training.Autor: First Paw Media
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Strategic Leadership: Looking Inward
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Join hosts Robert Forto, TJ Miller, and Michele Forto as they discuss Strategic Leadership on the Peak Experience podcast. On this episode we discuss strategic leadership by looking inward from our experiences in business and in academia.Autor: First Paw Media
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Join hosts Robert Forto, TJ Miller, and Michele Forto as they discuss Followership on the Peak Experience podcast. On this episode, we discuss Servant, LMX, and Transformational leadership styles.Autor: First Paw Media
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Join hosts Robert Forto, TJ Miller and Michele Forto as they discuss Followership on this episode of the Peak Experience podcast We define followers hip according to the scholarly literature and how it can be applied in today's business environment and organizations.Autor: First Paw Media
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Join hosts Robert Forto, TJ Miller and Michele Forto as they discuss Toxic Positivity on this episode of the Peak Experience podcast. We define toxic positivity from the scholars literature and discuss why life is not just rainbows and unicorns, especially in today's organizations.Autor: First Paw Media
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Join hosts Robert Forto, TJ Miller and Michele Forto as they discuss Experiential Leaning on the Peak Experience Podcast On this episode we define experiential learning according to the scholarly literature and give our thoughts about how it can be applied in today's business environment and organizations.…
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Join hosts Robert Forto, TJ MIller, and Michele Forto as they discuss Emotional Labor on the Peak Experience podcast. On this episode, we define what emotional labor is according to the scholarly literature, how it plays into the workplace and organizations, how it relates to burnout, and much more!Autor: First Paw Media
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Join hosts Robert Forto, TJ Miller, and Michele Forto as they discuss Imposter Syndrome on the Peak Experience Podcast On this episode we talk about the imposter syndrome phenomena, what it is as defined by the academic literature, how it is applied in our daily lives and how leadership training with Peak Experience can help organizations address t…
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Join hosts Robert Forto, TJ Miller, and special guest, Michele Forto discuss Fake Famous on this episode of the Peak Experience podcast. On this episode, we describe the 'fake famous' phenomenon and how it relates to the scholarly research based on authentic leadership, imposter syndrome, and 'trophy kids.'…
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Join hosts Robert Forto and T.J. Miller as they discuss the difference between soft skills and technical skills in today's workplace on this episode of Peak Experience. We ask the question: are today's leaders being taught the necessary skills to thrive in the workplace? Why soft skills like listening and communication are as important as tying kno…
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Join hosts Robert Forto and T.J. Miller as they discuss participation trophies and the next generation of leaders on the Peak Experience podcast. If you grew up in the 1970s or 1980s you probably didn't get a trophy for coming I last place. Today every kid does and it is changing the way businesses are ran.…
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Interview with International Leadership Consultant Chris Fuller
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Join host Robert Forto as he welcomes international leadership consultant, author, and adventurer Chris Fuller to the Peak Performance podcast. On this episode, we talk to Chris about how he helps organizations build engaged leaders, inspire high-performing teams and create inspired cultures in small and large businesses.…
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