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Blogrige

The Official Baldrige Blog

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Resources for the Baldrige Community

One of the Baldrige Program's strategic advantages is its very engaged community. In fact, Baldrige not only depends on its dedicated volunteer workforce of

Will You Be the Fire Hose or the Nozzle?

My sincere wish is that you will be the nozzle. But it sure is tempting to be the fire hose. Right now you are probably asking, what is Harry talking about

Leading from the Back

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A Memorable Quest for Excellence Moment

Before you read further, get your tissues out. I have had many memorable moments over the years at Quest for Excellence conferences. And I have never left an

Fanfare for Baldrige in Health Care

In January 2015, the 2015–2016 Baldrige Excellence Framework (Health Care) —which contains the Health Care Criteria for Performance Excellence, core values and

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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.

If you have any questions about Blogrige, please contact Baldrige Customer Service at baldrige [at] nist.gov (baldrige[at]nist[dot]gov).

The views presented here are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views or policies of NIST.