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“Just Doing Nothing Gets You Nothing”

August 18, 2016

When just beginning something—be it a journey for improvement or an initiative to ensure you are prepared and fortified for unavoidable challenges—it’s best to

Accelerating a Common Culture, Especially after Mergers, Acquisitions

August 18, 2016

"Nearly three years ago, my health system merged with another system in our market [but] . . . we still occasionally hear 'we/they' comments, particularly among

One Way to Carve Your Values—and Culture—in Stone

August 11, 2016

How are you expected to behave at work? And do you think a coworker would answer this question in the same way? In the Baldrige Excellence Framework and its

“A Bold Vision for Community Health”: Use Framework to Align Resources, Improvements

July 28, 2016

Teenage pregnancy, obesity/lack of physical activity, drug use, and student drop-out rates are all issues on which Baldrige Award recipient Charleston Area

A Pillar of the Baldrige Community

July 19, 2016

Dr. James Tew is widely respected within the Baldrige community in his home state of Texas. He also is held in high regard for his contributions to the Baldrige

The Exceptional Student Focus of a 2015 Baldrige Award-Winning School

June 30, 2016

The Charter School of San Diego (CSSD)—part of the public school district of San Diego County—provides a personalized education program for each of the

State Senator Says Organizations Already Hold the Key to Long-Term Improvement

June 28, 2016

A long-term quality management system is the key for organizations to improve and be accountable, believes State Senator Mark Miloscia, who represents

2016 World's Most Ethical Includes Baldrige Recipients

June 16, 2016

Among honorees from 21 countries, 5 continents, and 45 industries, several Baldrige Award-winning organizations (as well as other organizations on Baldrige

The “Great Value” of the Baldrige Framework to a University

June 14, 2016

The University of Wisconsin–Stout earned the first Baldrige Award in higher education in 2001. Dr. Meridith Drzakowski worked at the state university that year

Tips from Five Baldrige Award-Winning Organizations

June 9, 2016

Every fall and every spring, Baldrige Award recipients openly share their best practices with other organizations that want to improve their performance. This

How Baldrige Can Help Realize the ACO Promise

June 7, 2016

A recent paper “Realizing the Promise: Overcoming the Barriers to ACO Success” explores the promises, doubts, hopes, and future of accountable care

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How the Latest Baldrige Award Winners Manage for Innovation

June 2, 2016

The Baldrige Excellence Framework (which includes the Criteria for Performance Excellence) fosters an approach to innovation that is systematic and integrated

Tying Sustainability and Operational Excellence to Leadership

May 24, 2016

A recent article "Why Microsoft Gave Sustainability a Promotion" by Joel Makower and a recent interview with best-selling author Daniel Pink, in which we talked

Pink: Are Organizations Working Against the Greater Human Nature?

May 10, 2016

Daniel Pink, author of five books about changing the world of work, recently offered attendees at the 28 th Annual Quest for Excellence ® Conference insights on

Sustainability: Health Care and Baldrige

May 5, 2016

“Baldrige has helped us create sustainability for the future,” writes Dr. Glenn Crotty, Jr., executive vice president and chief operating officer of Charleston

PBS Features Rebirth of Rural Hospital

April 26, 2016

They say there are just seven story plots that have ever been told: The Hero’s Quest, Overcoming the Monster, Rags to Riches, Rebirth, Voyage and Return, Comedy

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A Rural School System Transforms Itself (Supported by the Baldrige Framework)

April 21, 2016

A woman who’s spent 45 years working to improve public schools in three states recently told me an inspirational story. It’s about educators accomplishing

Baldrige is Answer to How to Create the Culture You Need

April 19, 2016

Only one person on the planet can claim to have led three organizations to Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Awards. And he did it with a focus on people

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School Boards and the Baldrige Framework = Excellent Results

April 14, 2016

The 2013 Baldrige Award-winning Pewaukee School District of Wisconsin began using the Education Criteria for Performance Excellence (part of the Baldrige

Leadership Practices and Paths of the 2015 Baldrige Award Recipients (Part 4)

April 12, 2016

During the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program’s 28th Annual Quest for Excellence ® Conference, national role models in every sector have showcased their

Leadership Practices and Paths of the 2015 Baldrige Award Recipients (Part 3)

April 7, 2016

During the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program’s 28th Annual Quest for Excellence ® Conference, national role models in every sector have showcased their

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Leadership Practices and Paths of the 2015 Baldrige Award Recipients (Part 2)

April 6, 2016

During the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program’s 28th Annual Quest for Excellence® Conference, national role models in every sector have showcased their

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Leadership Practices and Paths of the 2015 Baldrige Award Recipients (Part 1)

April 5, 2016

With the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program’s 28th Annual Quest for Excellence® Conference currently underway, national role models in every sector are

Honoring National Role Models at the 2015 Baldrige Award Ceremony

April 4, 2016

By Christine Schaefer Inside a hotel ballroom near the Baltimore, Maryland harbor, four organizations were honored Sunday evening at the official ceremony for

The Importance of Leadership and the “Best Kept Secret” for Using a Baldrige Application

March 30, 2016

Dr. Katherine Gottlieb, president/CEO of Baldrige Award recipient Southcentral Foundation (SF) and recipient of the 2015 Harry S. Hertz Leadership Award

Sustaining Excellence in Rural Health Care the Baldrige Way—Hill Country Memorial’s Story

March 29, 2016

At annual Quest for Excellence ® Conferences, participants hear inspiring stories and results achieved by the U.S role-model Baldrige Award recipients. But some

Richland College Productive Paranoia slide: Latent fear of failure; Hyper-vigilance in good times and bad; Extensive preparation; and Calm, clear-headed action.

A Strong Performance Measurement System: Tips from a Baldrige Award-Winning College

March 28, 2016

For over a decade now, Richland College of Dallas, Texas, has maintained the distinction of being the nation’s first and only community college to earn a

Why Status Quo Was Not Enough for This Role-Model Workforce

March 24, 2016

Most workers today receive an annual ratings review, where they are given feedback on their performance over the last 12 months. That feedback is probably too

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With Humility and Hard Work, Elevations Credit Union Keeps Climbing Higher

March 23, 2016

Last year when Elevations Credit Union won the Baldrige Award—America’s most prestigious honor for high-performing businesses and other organizations—there may

When Neither a Stick nor a Carrot Will Do: The Science of Motivation in the Workplace

March 22, 2016

Fifty years of behavioral science can tell us what really motivates people and their source of engagement in the workplace—and it’s a lot more than a

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Blogrige, the official blog of the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program, shares practical guidance, success stories, examples, and inspiration on how Baldrige resources can support your long-term success, whether your organization is large or small, has one site or worldwide locations, and is just getting started or continuously improving.

The Baldrige Program offers a comprehensive and proven leadership and management framework that focuses on results in all areas of your organization. Learn more about the Baldrige Program, the products and services available to help your organization succeed, and how to self-assess using the Baldrige framework.

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