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  • Peak

  • How Great Companies Get Their Mojo from Maslow
  • By: Chip Conley
  • Narrated by: Chip Conley
  • Length: 7 hrs and 42 mins
  • 4.3 out of 5 stars (221 ratings)

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Peak

By: Chip Conley
Narrated by: Chip Conley
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After a long climb to the pinnacle of the hospitality industry, Chip Conley - CEO and founder of Joie de Vivre Hospitality - was rocked to his foundation by a dramatic economic downturn. His company was suddenly undercapitalized and overexposed in the post-dot.com, post 9/11 economy. This desperate situation made Conley reaffirm his belief in psychologist Abraham Maslow's iconic concept of the Hierarchy of Needs and rely on Maslow's theory of human motivation to help his business flourish once more.

In Peak, Conley explores how Joie de Vivre - the second largest boutique hotelier in the world � overcame the storm that hit the travel industry by applying translations of Maslow's ideas to his company's winning business practices. Part memoir, part theory, and always practical, accessible, and engaging, Peak offers a behind-the-scenes look at Joe de Vivre's remarkable transformation.

Throughout this audiobook, Conley provides real-world examples from other companies including Google, Whole Foods Market, Harley-Davidson, and Southwest Airlines, and shows how anyone can bring similar changes to their own work and personal lives. Peak reveals the miracle of human potential and shows what can happen when employees live up to their full potential, customers are completely transformed by the experience they receive, and investors are fulfilled by leveraging the potential of their capital.

©2007 Chip Conley (P)2008 Gildan Media Corp
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Buy the hard copy

As noted in other reviews, this is basically Chip's spin on many other business writers' works as they relate to his business. I found it interesting and helpful, but the highlight was adding some new books to my "I've got to read that" list. As such, a hard copy of the book with it's footnotes would be helpful.

Another reason to get a hard copy instead of an audio book is that The author's narration is pretty bad. It is almost unlistenable at times. It's as if he's reading the words for the first time.

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Good Book, horrible narration

The book's content is commendable, but the audio version is simply the worst I have ever listened to. Buy the hard copy.

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Very good book

Amazing book. It is very well narrated and gave me many ideas to implement into my own business. Highly recommended!

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A Must Read For Business Owners and Managers

Would you listen to Peak again? Why?

I would listen to Peak again. I believe there are a handful of books people should revisit to reset their calibrations. This is one of them. This is a must read for anyone in a leadership position. Read this book and learn how to motivate others with other than monetary means.

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Valuable Book

A great read with some really valuable insights. He has synthesised many of Maslow's principles in a way that's approachable and very helpful.

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excellent review of Maslows work

for those who only read Maslow in MBA program, Conroy really brings it home in greater detail and context.

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Amazing book...great insights

I highly recommend Chip's book. Great way to tell a story and weave in very insightful and wise psychologically proven methodologies that are the basis of human behavior and emotion... I was very pleasantly surprised a little into the book, I think you will be too. Enjoy...

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on par with Sinek

excellent read! it was simple and inspiring. lots of parallels with Simon Sinek's Start With Why.

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Must read for all entrepreneur's

Maslos hierarchy is a best practice method for life and business. Chip summed it up beautifully.

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Great intro to understanding Maslow and leadership

To lead using Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is a great way to understanding people’s needs starting at the base needs.

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