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Peak

Peak

By Chip Conley

How Great Companies Get Their Mojo from Maslow. Jossey-Bass, 2007.

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14 mins read

13 Key insights

A brief summary of Peak

The story of how Chip Conley—a young hotelier—moved beyond a short-sighted focus on profit by using a psychologically driven approach based on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, consisting of seeking self-actualization, developing meaningful relationships with employees and clients, and achieving optimal personal performance.

Key insights in Peak

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What do you get from this book? Achieve peak performance by helping your business and employees fulfill their potential
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Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is a great model for business growth and longevity
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Relationships matter in business, and the type of relationship matters above all else
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By investing in relationships, you create a type of capital that you can call upon if needed
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You can create a workplace where employees pursue happiness by aligning your personal values with your business values
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Once you have a strong relationship-oriented company culture, it’s time to help your staff find meaning in their work
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An inspired staff is the first step toward creating a worthwhile customer experience
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Loyal customers are the result of an outstanding service culture built on positive employee-consumer relationships
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Investors and workers strive to partner with companies they believe are creating the future they want to see
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If you invest in your employees, it will pay off in their engagement at work and with your customers
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Selected critiques in brief
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Final word

Who should read Peak

Executives and CEOs • organizational psychologists • MBA students and entrepreneurs • mid-level managers and employees • investors

About the author of Peak

Chip Conley is not only the founder and CEO of California’s largest boutique hotel company, but also a respected author; his works include The Rebel Rules and Marketing That Matters. After having gone from CEO to intern in order to become a mentor at Airbnb, he founded the Modern Elder Academy in Baja California Sur, Mexico.

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