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bkm OfficeWorks has been serving San Diego for nearly 20 years, with in-house services such as space planning, moving, installation, technical design, project management, on-call service technicians, furniture rental and excess inventory storage.
In the past five years, bkm has implemented a strong focus on products supporting and contributing to Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED), a rating system developed by the U.S. Green Building Council. It continually strives to deepen its environmental awareness, while demanding the same from its vendors and their products.
bkm's 15,000-square-foot showroom displays the latest products from quality office furniture manufacturers. It also has a satellite office in Rancho Bernardo with 70,000 square feet of warehouse space, where its asset management department is located.
Dana L. Gibson was appointed President of National University in July 2007. Previously, she was Vice President for Business and Finance at Southern Methodist University, and Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance at the University of Colorado at Denver. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Arlington.
Companies and organizations of all sizes are eligible to apply, including for-profits, notfor- profits, publics, and privates. Peak Performing Organizations will be evaluated in five areas (please see the attached application):
The fact that individuals can experience momentary periods of superior performance on demand suggests that each of us has the potential to perform beyond normal expectations. Commonly referred to as peak performance, this ability to function at a heightened level at will for extended periods of time has long fascinated sports psychologists, scientists and academicians.
A more recent application of this concept has been logically extended to entire organizations that are capable of achieving peak performance. These peak performing organizations have the ability to sustain long-term performance that maximizes the potential of the individuals in the company as well as the overall organization.
The characteristics of peak performing organizations are not currently captured by established recognition awards. While it is true that peak performing organizations are by definition grounded in ethics and integrity, to be a truly great place to work, sustained excellence involves having the ability to perform these functions at a superior level for extended periods of time.
Several models have been developed that explain the factors associated with peak performing organizations. Now, for the first time, these factors have been incorporated into the criteria for the National University Peak Performance Award.