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Not Yet Using the Baldrige Excellence Framework? Five Ways Forward

July 18, 2019

Here you are, on the website of the national Baldrige Performance Excellence Program—source of the regularly updated, widely validated leadership-and-management

Rethinking Innovation

July 24, 2019

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

Leadership Practices of Donor Alliance

May 30, 2019

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

Happy Holidays 2018

December 19, 2018

As the Baldrige Program winds down from yet another great year, we can’t help but think of all the contributions and support we enjoy from across the entire

Why Be a Baldrige Examiner: "Inspire Organizations to See Their Potential"

December 6, 2018

According to senior examiner Dawn Garcia, the best part about being a Baldrige examiner is “sharing what we learn from best-practice organizations with others

What Does Success with the Baldrige Cybersecurity Excellence Builder Look Like?

January 31, 2019

What does success look like for organizations using the NIST Cybersecurity Framework with the Baldrige Cybersecurity Excellence Builder to shore up their

Making a Difference at NIST: Celebrating Jacqueline Calhoun on her Retirement

November 29, 2018

A retirement party on December 3 will celebrate Jacqueline Calhoun, who can claim illustrious careers both in the NIST laboratories and in its extramural

Thoughts of Thanksgiving from the Baldrige Program

November 20, 2018

The Baldrige Program would like to encourage the entire Baldrige community and our nation to pause with us amidst the hustle and bustle of work, family, and

Why Be a Baldrige Examiner: "A Thirst for Learning, Collaboration, and Volunteerism"

November 27, 2018

If you look closely at the cell phone screen in the photo, you will see the front cover of the Baldrige Excellence Framework (PDF version). The woman in the

A Tribute to My Friend, Colleague, and Hero

November 13, 2018

On October 23, 2018, Jackie Beede passed away, in the comfort of her home and family. She fought a two-year battle with cancer and many years of illness and

Why Be a Baldrige Examiner: Apply Learning to Your Organization

December 11, 2018

Theresa Trivette is chief nursing officer and vice president of patient care services at Adventist Health Florida Hospital Tampa. In recent years, she also has

Why Be a Baldrige Examiner: "Passion for Improving Products and Businesses"

November 8, 2018

Where in the world is this woman (in the photo above) holding a Baldrige Excellence Framework booklet? We’ll reveal the answer in a bit. First, let’s

Sustaining the Music Arts in New Mexico, with a Little Help from Baldrige

February 19, 2019

In “ Orchestra Faces Bankruptcy, Meets Baldrige, Brings Beautiful Music Back to Life,” I wrote about the New Mexico Philharmonic (NMPhil), which was created in

Leadership Enlightenment as a Baldrige Executive Fellow

November 1, 2018

Following is my abbreviated version of a Chinese parable called “ The Wisdom of the Mountain.” For me, it gives leadership development a whole new perspective:

Humor and Hazards: Unexpected Experiences on a Baldrige Site Visit

October 16, 2018

How can we describe what it’s like—in a few words—to serve on a team of Baldrige examiners during the site visit phase of the selection process for the nation’s

The Baldrige Criteria Are Insufficient

October 25, 2018

For people who have known me for years, you probably never thought you would hear me say, "The Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence are an insufficient

Baldrige Award-Winning University Breaks Ground (Again) with Benchmarking Project

October 2, 2018

An assistant chancellor at the University of Wisconsin-Stout—a Baldrige Award recipient—helped develop a national benchmarking project that will soon provide

The Promise of the Baldrige Framework for Nursing Home Excellence

September 4, 2018

I’ve spent a significant amount of time as an adult visiting people in nursing homes (also known as long-term and post-acute care facilities, or nursing care

Small Business Sees Environmental Excellence as Part of its Own Performance Excellence

September 11, 2018

For our military defense during World War II, enormous trucks, airplanes, and other heavy equipment rolled out of factories, and they needed durable metal

Focus on the 2018 Judges’ Panel: Kristin Stehouwer

August 21, 2018

Judges Panel Blog Series In this judges panel blog series, we have been interviewing members of the Judges’ Panel of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality

Focus on the 2018 Judges’ Panel: Allison Carter

July 31, 2018

Judges Panel Blog Series In this judges panel blog series, we have been interviewing members of the Judges’ Panel of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality

“The Baldrige Framework Is Borderless!”

September 18, 2018

A University President Shares His Baldrige Expertise Internationally Luis Calingo is a longtime Baldrige examiner who has led universities in both the

Focus on the 2018 Judges’ Panel: Bruce Requa

August 7, 2018

Judges Panel Blog Series In this judges panel blog series, we have been interviewing members of the Judges’ Panel of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality

“In God We Trust—and to Improve Our Impact, We Use the Baldrige Framework”

July 10, 2018

A Baldrige Examiner Brings the Framework to a Faith-Based Organization The Baldrige Performance Excellence Program stresses that the Baldrige Criteria for

Happy Independence Day from the Baldrige Program

July 2, 2018

The Baldrige Program would like to wish you and your families and friends a safe and happy Independence Day! As I contemplate the upcoming holiday, I see

Focus on the Baldrige Board of Overseers: Deborah Bowen

August 14, 2018

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

Focus on the 2018 Judges’ Panel: Kevin McManus

June 21, 2018

Judges Panel Blog Series In this judges panel blog series, we have been interviewing members of the Judges’ Panel of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality

Focus on the 2018 Judges’ Panel: Dr. Glenn Crotty

June 14, 2018

Judges Panel Blog Series In this judges panel blog series, we have been interviewing members of the Judges’ Panel of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality

A Tool for Baldrige Ambassadors and Call to Action

July 17, 2018

Baldrige examiners are an elite group of individuals who make meaningful contributions to organizational improvement and U.S. competitiveness. Even after their

See How Baldrige Strengthens America, State by State

June 5, 2018

Newly Updated Data, Searchable by State Did you know that data about Baldrige impacts are easily accessible and updated annually? For example, choose

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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).

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