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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. Guest post by John Hunter , founder of curiouscat.com (in 1996). 25 years after this presentation, this is still true in my opinion.

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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. Guest post by John Hunter , founder of curiouscat.com (in 1996). 25 years after this presentation, this is still true in my opinion.

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Eliminate Slogans, Exhortations and Targets

Deming Institute

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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The Outstanding Organization – Book Review

Rapid BI

it does not matter if you are the business owner, a manager or a human resources professional, this book will have you thinking about your business in a different way. To find out how to get your business to be The Outstanding Organization in your sector see RapidBI’s Engagement tool ( EESS ).

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Applying Deming Principles at Small and Medium-sized Enterprises

Deming Institute

SMED your SME journey applying Deming principles – guest post by Luciana Paulise. How to build succesful business right the first time. My business would be to advise SME on how to be sustainable in the long term applying quality principles right from the very beginning.

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The best and the brightest

Deming Institute

It’s interesting that there’s a book designed to teach managers how to keep the BaBs that they hired. For all the hype that surrounds stars, human resources experts have rarely studied their performance over time. That’s a fear isn’t it, with hiring a BaB – the fear of their mobility. It’s worth reading.