Curious Cat

JULY 25, 2017

It is obvious that Dr. Deming believed that organizations failed to use data effectively to improve needed to change and use data effectively in order to thrive over the long term. But as Deming quoted Lloyd Nelson as saying “ the most important figures that one needs for management are unknown or unknowable.”

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FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Mike Duggan, now the mayor of Detroit, told a great story of how he discovered that he was the culprit responsible for wide ranging problems in the hospital system. Ask “Why” – until you can’t anymore. When he asked “ why,” he began to transform his thinking, and a familiar question came to mind. There was no requirement.

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Deming Institute

JULY 29, 2019

Since we shared the “Why Deming, Why Now” video with you last month, many of you have been asking questions about Deming Online. We are so excited to tell you more about this new online learning center that The Deming Institute is creating. WHAT IS THE AIM OF DEMING ONLINE?

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Deming Institute

JULY 29, 2019

Since we shared the “Why Deming, Why Now” video with you last month, many of you have been asking questions about Deming Online. We are so excited to tell you more about this new online learning center that The Deming Institute is creating. WHAT IS THE AIM OF DEMING ONLINE?

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Deming Institute

MAY 7, 2018

This webcast shows Sarah Pavelka ’s presentation, Deming and Lean: The Disparities and Similarities, at the 2012 Annual Deming Conference. Now we have added the full presentation to our YouTube channel: When I go out to help folks I say “what drives you nuts? Sarah co-authored Tool Time for Lean with David Langford.

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Deming Institute

JULY 23, 2018

This webcast shows JW Wilson’s presentation, The Neuroscience of Deming, at the 2012 Annual Deming Conference. Now we have the full presentation on our YouTube channel: Long-term commitment to new learning and new philosophy is required of any management that seeks transformation. Edwards Deming, in Out of the Crisis.

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Deming Institute

MARCH 2, 2020

“Now it’s become focused on ‘How do I do good work?'” Edwards Deming’s comments on pay the value of intrinsic motivation. “You’re not thinking I have to go to work because I have to make money,” Rosita Barlow agrees. ” Two senior Gravity employees also resigned in protest.

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Mike Cardus

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

Deming to the Editor of Time Magazine 1981; Dear Sir, Your article about Japan in TIME for 30 March 1981 is excellent, but the paragraph concerning my work is ridiculous and can do a lot of harm to American industry at the very time when they need guidance. Dr. Deming did not just give a lecture in 1950. Emphasis added). My Thoughts.

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Deming Institute

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

The question, “If Japan can, why can’t we?” Edwards Deming. It also begs another question, “If the Japanese so easily understood what Deming was saying, why is it still so difficult for people in western societies to understand?”. Deming was ahead of his time. Edwards Deming very proud.

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Deming Institute

AUGUST 17, 2017

As noted in my June 26 th post, “It Depends…” , when asked in February 1990 about the trend towards reducing the number of levels of management in organizations, Dr. Deming answered, in his usual Socratic fashion: “Why have more levels than you need?”.

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Great Leadership By Dan

NOVEMBER 6, 2011

I've had readers ask "Why so many? Here's why and how.". Janna Rust presents Procrastination and Productivity posted at Purposeful Leadership , saying, "What are you procrastinating with right now? The fried clams won. Could you pare it down for us?". I think so. In fact, I think it's what's called for.

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Deming Institute

NOVEMBER 23, 2017

After a presentation to senior management of a large company, I was asked why they should believe me, and therefore why believe Deming. They said that the previous week a consultant told them that managing the organization as separate parts, silos, chimneys, as they were now doing, is the right way to manage.

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Deming Institute

SEPTEMBER 26, 2016

Edwards Deming by Bill Scherkenbach (recording in February 1984, during this time Bill Scherkenbach worked at Ford and Deming was consulting with Ford). In this post I continue to explore this powerful video; it is part two of: Bill Scherkenbach’s Interview with Dr. Deming. Why can’t you? Their life changes.

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Deming Institute

MAY 16, 2016

Deming’s Influence on One Elementary School Principal at the 1st annual Deming in Education Conference: Jake asks a good question (as he learned from David Langford who learned it from W. Edwards Deming. Asking yourself this question lets you explore why you do what you do. What’s your theory?

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Deming Institute

OCTOBER 3, 2016

That criticism of the weak explanations provided for why such huge rewards are deserved is in line with what Deming taught. Edwards Deming’s shared. Edwards Deming was addressing the notion of “merit pay” in the context of workers in the system (not executives specifically). Edwards Deming.

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Michael Lee Stallard

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Here’s why and how.” ” J ohn Hunter presents Rethinking or Moving Beyond Deming Often Just Means Applying More of What Dr. Deming Actually Said posted at Curious Cat Management Improvement Blog , saying, “This post takes a look at how Dr. Deming’s ideas apply to management issues today.”

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Deming Institute

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

In that article he explores the importance of Dr. Deming’s ideas today. Edwards Deming sent Peter Senge on his book, and which Senge included in his introduction to the Fifth Discipline : Our prevailing system of management has destroyed our people. He quotes from the response W.

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Deming Institute

SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

The Deming Dimension by Henry Neave provides good historical background and then a well presented explanation of Deming’s ideas on management. It is one of the best books to read to learn about Deming’s ideas. This can be done, but only by transformation of the style of management now practised.

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Deming Institute

DECEMBER 10, 2015

We recently announced the availability of the 1980 NBC News special report, “If Japan Can, Why Can’t We,” that introduced Dr. Deming to the USA business community. If Japan Can, Why Can’t We? Edwards Deming and his methods to the American public. Many people have enjoyed viewing that program.

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Deming Institute

JULY 6, 2015

Edwards Deming Institute 2014 annual conference was Deming 101 (giving an introduction to Dr. Deming’s ideas). One of the cool things about Deming is you can start applying certain things tomorrow. But the other cool thing is that even after 30 years of studying Deming there is still more stuff to learn.

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Deming Institute

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

On June 24th 1980, NBC broadcast a special program in prime time: “If Japan Can, Why Cant We?” Edwards Deming Institute to make this historic program available to stream over the internet. Insightful quote from “If Japan Can, Why Cant We?” Edwards Deming said in Out of the Crisis.

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Curious Cat

OCTOBER 19, 2016

So for many people just learning from Ackoff, Deming, Scholtes etc. they would be far ahead of the path they are now for their career. Of course, many managers don’t even try to learn from 5 leading management thinkers to do their jobs better over their career. This was one of them.

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Deming Institute

JANUARY 30, 2017

I was happy to see John Hunter share the article on the Deming Institute blog last year , along with some context. Now that the article is out there, I’d like to share some thoughts and reflections on my decade in healthcare improvement. Why was the payment delayed? This was frustrating and not good for his cash flow, of course.

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Deming Institute

JUNE 30, 2020

But Mr. Stilwell, this is my real life, right now.”. To that end, Dr. Deming might well ask, “By what method” can we determine the “right” things to do? BE the first to find out about Deming community events, updates, and learning opportunities. 2009) Start with why: How great leaders inspire others to take action.

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Deming Institute

JULY 30, 2015

I’m still hopeful, now more than ever. 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.” My goal was to find out why this body of knowledge seemed to be absent.

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The Practical Leader

MAY 14, 2012

” A study done by the American Society for Quality Control ( now ASQ) found that the common exhortation to “do it right the first time” is, in fact, demotivating. .” ASQC says this “slogan… will backfire in America ” because it implies workers don’t do it right now. term bursts of hype.

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Curious Cat

AUGUST 23, 2016

I think the great number of worthwhile conference presentations we can all now get sitting wherever we are provides us a great opportunity (and lets us avoid missing out of good ideas because “ How could they know “). A Kata as different from a routine in that it contains a continuous self-renewal process.

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Curious Cat

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

In the most recent ASQ Influential Voices post, Bill Troy, ASQ CEO, asks: Why Should Quality Go Global? I think ASQ should do better, but I do believe ASQ does good things now. ASQ’s mission statement talks about increasing the use and impact of quality in response to the diverse needs of the world.

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Deming Institute

JULY 12, 2017

Ben did well in school in the early years-when the AIM was on the learning , something, I’ve learned from Dr. Deming, we are all conditioned to do well in our early years. Now realize this scene takes place, less dramatically but with no less impact, every day in a school near you. This is our traditional system of education.

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Deming Institute

APRIL 7, 2016

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. Why do people allow bad practices to go officially unquestioned ? But Dr. Deming understood the damage targets cause. Point 10 on W.

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The Empowered Buisness

MARCH 4, 2014

What new possibilities may exist 10 years from now that don’t exist today? Edwards Deming, management expert, the “principle of anticipation and innovation — driven by the producer, not the customer — is the ultimate competitive advantage.”. If that seems too much now, just remember …. Reflect more. Problems less.

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Deming Institute

OCTOBER 12, 2017

when the going got tough, why weren’t we looking more closely at the basics first – the foundations of team effectiveness ? Edwards Deming, and is the author of the recent book, THE SYMPHONY OF PROFOUND KNOWLEDGE: W. EDWARDS DEMING’S SCORE FOR LEADING, PERFORMING, AND LIVING IN CONCERT. Looking back, I can’t help but wonder….when

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Deming Institute

JULY 31, 2017

Why else would sales or discounts in department stores and supermarkets capture our attention, if not the ability to “buy more for less”? Or, should we “Mind the Choice” and ask where would change bring us improvement and where would maintaining the current practice continue to serve us well, now and into the future?

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Strategy Driven

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

Whether it was branded the Deming Method or Six Sigma or a host of other models, ‘continuous improvement processes’ found their way into organizations large and small and have made a major contribution to improving quality worldwide. Duke succinctly provide not only why to debrief, but how to conduct an effective debrief.

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Deming Institute

AUGUST 28, 2017

Edwards Deming used to probe senior executives, including “What business are you in, what business will you be in 5 years from now, 10 years from now?,” Unlike the technical questions we answered all summer long, our manager took the opportunity to challenge us with a down-to-earth business question. Instead of the queries W.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 17, 2011

Those who took the oath may have been entering a religious order or pledging allegiance to a political organization, but in every case, they promised to abide by a certain code of conduct and to build affective regard for the group to which they now belonged. But now, we are witnessing the baseline shift.

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Deming Institute

NOVEMBER 9, 2015

The seminar was on using Deming’s ideas to improve education. I understand why components work together as they do. When our organizations will finally reach the point where such an improved process is used is sadly likely to be a long time from now. I attended a 4 day seminar by David Langford about 15 years ago.

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