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Doing What I Love

In this more personal column I want to answer a question that many people ask me. The question is, am I enjoying "retirement" and what am I doing to keep busy
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A Pillar of the Baldrige Community

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
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Sustainability: Health Care and Baldrige

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

In 2013, the Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence started asking questions related to an organization’s use of social media. An emphasis was placed on
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PBS Features Rebirth of Rural Hospital

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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Update on Communities of Excellence 2026

What’s the latest on the initiative launched last year to create “an archipelago” of high-performing communities in the United States using a framework based on
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Why I Love This Time of Year

All the flowering trees are budding and the flowering bulbs are coming alive. Living in the Washington, DC area, how can you not love the cherry blossom trees
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What Will Your Workplace Legacy Be?

I must admit, I never really pondered this question. Until last week, when I came across an article entitled A Fake Crisis, Leadership and You. The article
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What Is It Like to Train as an Examiner?

For years, professionals with a passion for continuous improvement have taken advantage of a program that allows them to train like Baldrige examiners--to get
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American Idol?

When I first heard about the new television show entitled "American Idol" some fifteen years ago, I thought this was a series I would enjoy watching. I thought

Rules of Engagement

The staff at the Baldrige Program take the Baldrige Excellence Framework and its Criteria seriously. Not only do we promote it, but as a small, revenue
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Which Way to Operational Excellence?

Dorothy: Now which way do we go? Scarecrow: Pardon me, this way is a very nice way. Dorothy: Who said that? [ Toto barks at scarecrow] Dorothy: Don

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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.