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Blogrige

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OK Watson, Am I Going to Quit?

"I have been offered a significant increase in salary by another employer and am giving my two week notice." My guess is that this is the most common reason
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Board of Director Responsibilities

The Baldrige Excellence Framework is underpinned by a set of 11 core values and concepts. These core values have guided both the development and understanding
Creating Value for ALL Key Stakeholders Photo of a group of diverse employees behind a table standing together in a row in a bright office.

The "New" Purpose of a Corporation

In case you missed it, on August 19, 2019, the Business Roundtable released a statement on the purpose of a corporation. This statement is probably overdue by
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Examiner Appreciation

“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” – William Arthur Ward Even though social media is a critical tool
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Are You A Role Model Leader?

What are the key attributes and behaviors for a role model, visionary leader? About six years ago, a task force of Baldrige community senior executives under
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Journey to Target Zero 

With the help of peer feedback, face-to-face knowledge sharing, and coaching, Baldrige Executive Fellows work on a capstone leadership project to drive
People at a table pointing to societal well-being to include in the definition of Innovation (improve products, processes, organizational effectiveness).

Rethinking Innovation

It was exactly two decades ago (1999) that the concept of innovation was first introduced into the Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence. In those
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Leadership Practices of Tri County Tech

Five-Part Leadership Blog Series In this five-part blog series on the 2018 Baldrige Award recipients’ leadership presentations at the 31st Annual Quest for
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Leadership Practices of Donor Alliance

Five-Part Leadership Blog Series In this five-part blog series on the 2018 Baldrige Award recipients’ leadership presentations at the 31st Annual Quest for

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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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