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Independence Day 2020

July 1, 2020

The Baldrige Program wishes you a happy Independence Day! Whether you are celebrating with family and friends, or spending time in quiet contemplation of the

True Objective: To Drive Performance in Everything

July 23, 2020

What does the continued success of a 150-year-old, multisector, multinational organization headquartered in India have to do with the Baldrige Excellence

Focus on the 2020 Baldrige Judges: Meet Meridith Wentz

August 27, 2020

2020 Judges Panel Blog Series Each year we interview the newest members of the Judges’ Panel of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award to share their

Focus on the 2020 Baldrige Judges: Meet Patricia Skriba

June 18, 2020

2020 Judges Panel Blog Series Each year we interview the newest members of the Judges’ Panel of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award to share their

Now Is the Time for Your Local Community to Choose Excellence

June 11, 2020

Communities across America have long struggled with systemic issues, such as education disparities, income inequality, access to health care, diversity and

Board of Director Responsibilities: A Baldrige Criteria Perspective

May 28, 2020

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

Insights from Baldrige Award-Winning University’s New Chancellor

April 30, 2020

Nearly two decades ago, the University of Wisconsin-Stout (UW-Stout) became the nation’s first four-year university to earn the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige

Is Johnny Carson to Blame for the 1973 Toilet Paper Shortage? How Could Baldrige Help Manufacturers Prepare for the Next Panic-purchases?

April 23, 2020

Everybody needs a smile and I hope this blog will bring you a few. My fascination with toilet paper I will answer the questions posed in the title to this

See Updated Economic Impacts of Baldrige Excellence in Every State

March 26, 2020

Recent Data, Searchable by State Did you know that you can easily access and download concise data about the economic benefits of Baldrige in all 50 states

How Innovation Management Can Lead to Game-Changing Ideas

February 27, 2020

The best organizations do not cultivate ideas by accident. This is true for Tri County Tech (TCT), a public career technology center in Oklahoma, and a 2018

A Tactical Approach to Make the Baldrige Framework Less Daunting

February 13, 2020

The Baldrige Excellence Framework and its Criteria can be daunting for organizations new to the performance excellence model. “When you first open that

The High Performance of Baldrige Award-Winning OPOs

January 30, 2020

A recent Washington Post article outlined concerns with the nation’s organ recovery and transplant system and a Congressional inquiry that raised “questions

To Be a Baldrige Examiner: "Truly Committed to Helping"

January 6, 2020

Robert Rouzer is retired, but he may be busier than ever as a Baldrige volunteer. In recent years, Rouzer has served not only as a Baldrige examiner for the

Happy Holidays 2019

December 17, 2019

Everyone here at the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program would like to wish you and yours a wonderful holiday season and a new year full of joy and

To Be a Baldrige Examiner: “Surrounded by Thought Leaders from Across the Nation”

December 10, 2019

2019 has been a memorable year for Joshua Cartwright. The health care informatics analyst graduated from a master’s program; moved his family of five to

Wishing Everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!

November 26, 2019

On behalf of everyone here at the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program, I thank you for your interest in, support of, and service to our program’s mission to

Six Health Care, Nonprofit and Education Organizations Win Baldrige Awards for Performance Excellence

November 14, 2019

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Commerce announced today that six organizations will be presented with the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. Baldrige

Focus on the Baldrige Board of Overseers: Gerry Agnes

November 21, 2019

Board of Overseers Blog Series Unlike other federal programs, the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program is overseen by an advisory committee whose members are

Focus on the Baldrige Board of Overseers: Jack Lynch

October 31, 2019

Board of Overseers Blog Series Unlike other federal programs, the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program is overseen by an advisory committee whose members

Focus on the Baldrige Board of Overseers: Liz Menzer

October 15, 2019

Board of Overseers Blog Series Like other federal programs, the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program is overseen by an advisory committee whose members

A Baldrige Fellow’s Insights on Advancing Health System Performance

December 3, 2019

Charles (“Chuck”) Callahan is president of Memorial Health System (MHS) Hospital Group and president and CEO of Memorial Medical Center. He is also a Baldrige

A Dream Job Predicting Earthquakes and Saving Lives

September 24, 2019

Imagine if your dream job was saving lives on a global scale? It’s an aspiration and a pretty, big job description for most of us. But what if it was

Focus on the 2019 Judges Panel: Brigitta Mueller

October 25, 2019

2019 Judges Panel Blog Series Each year we interview the newest members of the Judges’ Panel of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award to share their

Focus on the 2019 Judges Panel: Christopher Laxton

October 3, 2019

2019 Judges Panel Blog Series Each year we interview the newest members of the Judges’ Panel of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award to share their

Focus on the 2019 Judges Panel: JoAnn Sternke

September 10, 2019

2019 Judges Panel Blog Series Each year we interview the newest members of the Judges’ Panel of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award to share their

Examiner Appreciation

July 30, 2019

“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

AARP’s CEO Talks about Leadership (and the Value of Baldrige)

August 8, 2019

Jo Ann Jenkins, CEO of AARP since 2014, was recognized by Fortune magazine this year as one of the world’s greatest leaders. Undoubtedly, members of her cohort

Journey to Target Zero

August 13, 2019

With the help of peer feedback, face-to-face knowledge sharing, and coaching, Baldrige Executive Fellows work on a capstone leadership project to drive

Happy Independence Day 2019

July 2, 2019

From Your Friends at the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program.

A Clinical Institute is Born: Integration to Improve Care Delivery

June 20, 2019

With the help of peer feedback, face-to-face knowledge sharing, and coaching, Baldrige Executive Fellows work on a capstone leadership project to drive

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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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