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Human Resources in the Post Deming Era

Deming Institute

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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Human Resources in the Post Deming Era

Deming Institute

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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Our Aim, Vision and Values

Deming Institute

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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The Outstanding Organization – Book Review

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The Outstanding Organization by Karen Martin, published by McGrawHill. A 215 page book for anyone involved in the strategic direction and decision making of an organization. The Outstanding Organization is broken into six main sections: Cracks in the foundation. The Outstanding Organization – The Books’ Tone.

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The value of dignity in work – give or take 6 minutes

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The company’s human resources department described “excessive use of the bathroom as…60 minutes or more over the last 10 working days…do the math and it works out to 6 minutes a day,” the article stated. And limiting restroom breaks for the sake of productivity is dumb. If this wayward management team knew Dr. W.

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Driving Out Fear: Why and How by Doug Stilwell and Mark Lane

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And then Mark talked about what can be done to reduce fear in organizations. You can walk into a senior level, district level decision-making process around a human resources issue and that is going to be built around the PDSA model. Doug Stilwell provides an overview on some of the theory and science and behind stress and fear.

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Eliminate Slogans, Exhortations and Targets

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Edwards Deming’s list of 14 points for western management : Eliminate slogans, exhortations, and targets for the work force asking for zero defects and new levels of productivity. But Dr. Deming understood the damage targets cause. Edwards Deming, quotes in Profits Beyond Measure by H. Point 10 on W.

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