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April 2015 Leadership Development Carnival

Lead Change Blog

Welcome to the April 2015 edition of the Leadership Development Carnival. He reminds readers, “Feedback can be one of the most powerful ways to develop employees and improve performance,” then asks, “so why are many managers so hesitant to give it?” Follow The Deming Institute on Twitter at @DemingInstitute.

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Dr. Deming’s work lauded by world famous philosopher, Alasdair MacIntyre

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Guest post by Michael Godfried: planner and policy analyst in Washington State and Bill Bellows, Deputy Director, The Deming Institute. Like Dr. Deming, age is no barrier to his continued intellectual vigor. Dr. Deming believed that organizations should seek excellence both in their outcomes and processes.

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Healthcare, Paradigm Shifts and the Influence of W.E. Deming

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In 2014 I presented a paper at the 20th Annual International Deming Research Seminar on the topic of “ Understanding and Application of Deming’s System of Profound Knowledge in Healthcare.” Dr. Deming is cited several times in the book, and the reader will find evidence of Dr. Deming’s thinking throughout the 180 pages of the book.

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Our Aim, Vision and Values

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Edwards Deming Institute® is to foster an understanding of The Deming System of Profound Knowledge® to advance commerce, prosperity and peace. At the Deming Institute, we honor the legacy of Dr. Deming by bringing his teachings to life today and for the future. Edwards Deming. Edwards Deming Institute®.

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Gipsie Ranney

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Edwards Deming. She spent decades advocating Deming’s philosophy and helping people across the world with its application. Gipsie loved to travel to experience diverse cultures and history, taking many trips to Europe, Africa and Asia. Edwards Deming Institute. In Statistics from North Carolina State University.

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Deming’s Stage 0: By What Method?

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Edwards Deming Institute 2014 conference – Deming’s Stage 0: By What Method? Edwards Deming teaching a 2 week course on consumer research in Japan in 1951: that course included a section titled “the art of questioning and interviewing.” Ron Moen’s presentation at The W. Ron talks about W.

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The Quest of Better Outcomes: Hierarchy Versus Process

QAspire

Periodically, they overhaul their structure, add new positions and assign new/diverse responsibilities to people. Your reference to gaps in the lateral movement of work reminded be of Frank Voehl’s post on the Deming Learning Network - “Managing the White Space&#. I am so glad the ideas in my post resonated well with you.

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