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Preview Thursday: Intelligent Disobedience

Lead Change Blog

Years ago, the guru of Quality Management, W. Edwards Deming, warned us of this pitfall. He is also the founder and president of Executive Coaching & Consulting Associates, which provides coaching, consulting, and facilitation to companies, associations, and agencies throughout the Washington, DC, area.

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Resistance to Change. Fear of Punishment for Incompetence

Mike Cardus

One manager said “ Sometimes you have to make an example of someone to show people that the change you want is going to happen.”. The managers nodded. The managers nodded…. Edwards Deming. Photo Credit. I was frightened And asked, “ That may be a good technique. It is not an easy answer. Edgar Schein.

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17 Leadership Role Models Who Get Results That Last

Let's Grow Leaders

John Hunter of Curious Cat Management Improvement suggests the late W. Edwards Deming, engineer and management consultant. “He clearly articulated the importance of building a management system that was effective and continually improving. .” – Albert Einstein. – Follow John.