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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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Leaders Can Make Music

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Edwards Deming’s Score for Leading, Performing, and Living in Concert , published in partnership with Aileron. Edwards Deming. An example of a system, well optimized, is a good orchestra. Edwards Deming. Sweet music can emanate from diverse and productive groups of people. Foreword by the family of W.

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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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Improving Management Globally

Curious Cat

ASQ’s mission statement talks about increasing the use and impact of quality in response to the diverse needs of the world. For example, making sure press reports don’t encourage very poor statistical thinking (as those I have read from the ASCI seem to do) is something that should be done.

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The Outstanding Organization – Book Review

Rapid BI

As a book, The Outstanding Organization is well researched with a plethora of mini case studies and examples. Linked to apparently robust academic (US & UK) research and papers, this is a beautiful blend of the practical example, backed up by academic rigor.

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Tips to Get the Most Out of the Deming Collection at the Library of Congress

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See her previous guest posts: Applying Deming Principles at Small and Medium-sized Enterprises and Applying a Model for Small Business Continual Improvement. Edwards Deming used to say “Knowledge is the key. His clients were so diverse, from telecommunication companies to railway and automotive enterprises, even hospitals.

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