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RBF Consulting provides design services that enhance the quality of life and the environment. Its mission is to make the world a better place through the application of sustainable development principles by providing professional design services that enhance quality of life and the environment.
The company has served communities across the western United States for more than 60 years with environmental, transportation and landscape architecture planning and engineering, as well as land development and water resources and storm water quality and management. More than 85 percent of its business is repeat business.
RBF analyzes its internal practices and external services with regard to sustainable and green development practices, based upon employee requests and innovative thinkers within the company. It has utilized sustainable practices in its business culture for several years, recycles and is proactive in a number of environmentally friendly programs. The company is committed to identifying creative ideas that will define its leadership in advancing environmentally friendly practices in the future.
As a socially responsible organization that encourages its employees to actively participate in civic organizations, numerous RBF engineers hold positions on environmental review and water quality control boards as well as and park and recreation commissions.
IN 2006, RBF received more than 30 awards, including the Consulting Engineers and Land Surveyors of California's Professional Development Award, and was ranked among the Best Firms to Work For in the nation by CE News Magazine for the second consecutive year. This is the second consecutive year in which it has been honored with a Peak Performance Award.
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.