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Baldrige Performance Excellence Program

The Baldrige Program oversees the nation's only Presidential award for performance excellence while offering a wide array of award-winning products and services, including the world-renowned Baldrige Excellence Framework. We invite you to learn about the Baldrige community dedicated to helping organizations improve.

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Learn about the Baldrige Program External Review and view monthly updates to stay informed of the assessment progress.

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Visit the Baldrige Foundation to learn how it supports the Baldrige Program and what you can do to help.

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Baldrige Program Update

We have more good news to share! Read on for several important announcements. External Review The Baldrige Performance Excellence Program is pleased to announce

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The factors affecting employee engagement have changed dramatically over the last few years. In consideration of off-site employees returning to the office/work

Baldrige Executive Fellows Program

 

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What Executive Fellows Are Saying

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Jo Ann Jenkins, Chief Executive Officer, AARP Inc.
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I was able to establish invaluable connections and garner insights into how other leading organizations are developing and implementing innovative, effective strategies in support of operational excellence and leadership development. A significant insight is that the leadership and senior management must  model its organization's mission consistently, with passion and enthusiasm. They must truly "walk the talk"—particularly during times of change.
 

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