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2017 ASA Deming Lecture, W. Edwards Deming – A Kaizen Statistician

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2017 ASA Deming Lecture, W. Edwards Deming – A Kaizen Statistician, by Fritz Scheuren , NORC-University of Chicago. Edwards Deming the man and Deming’s ideas. That’s the way people understood Deming. Related: 2011 ASA Deming Lecture by Roger Hoerl – Need Any Country be Poor?

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Human Resources in the Post Deming Era

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There are many ways in which the management of our organizations needs to improve ( understanding how to use data effectively , systems thinking…) and one of those important areas is in managing people. that will create problems for the organization. Guest post by John Hunter , founder of curiouscat.com (in 1996).

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Fond Farewells: Remembering Bill Latzko, Tom Nolan, and Bill Ratcliff

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Dear Deming Community, Please join us in honoring the lives of these three men, who made countless contributions to the Deming community and society at large. A chemical engineer by training, Dr. Latzko spent most of his career in quality control as a manager, consultant, and educator. May they rest in peace. Latzko, Ph.D.

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How To Manage Poor Performance

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At some point in your career as a manager, you’re going to have to manage a poor performing employee. Edwards Deming, the legendary organizational psychologist. Edwards Deming, the legendary organizational psychologist. Deming had a principle he called the 85/15 rule. It’s helpful to remember the wise thoughts of W.

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Deming’s Ideas in Action: Trader Joe’s Culture

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An understanding of Deming’s System of Profound Knowledge provides new lenses * to view the world. And that clear vision can help managers lead their organizations more effectively. We can learn both from organizations intentionally applying Deming’s ideas and those that are not necessarily doing so.

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2011 ASA Deming Lecture by Roger Hoerl – Need Any Country be Poor?

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2011 ASA Deming Lecture by Roger Hoerl, GE Global Research: The World Is Calling; Should We Answer? Roger starts by discussing some areas of Deming’s work that are not getting the focus they deserve. I also want to talk about Deming’s emphasis on the big picture, the big problems.

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Human Resources in the Post Deming Era

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There are many ways in which the management of our organizations needs to improve ( understanding how to use data effectively , systems thinking…) and one of those important areas is in managing people. that will create problems for the organization. Guest post by John Hunter , founder of curiouscat.com (in 1996).