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Blogrige

The Official Baldrige Blog

Dawn Bailey

Dawn Bailey is a writer/editor for the Baldrige Program and involved in all aspects of communications, from leading the Baldrige Executive Fellows program to managing the direction of case studies, social media efforts, and assessment teams. She has more than 25 years of experience, 18 years at the Baldrige Program, working on publications and education teams. Her background is in English and journalism, with degrees from the University of Connecticut and an advanced degree from George Mason University.

What Is It Like to Train as an Examiner?

March 3, 2016

Dawn Bailey

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 to the very heart of operational

Rules of Engagement

February 25, 2016

Dawn Bailey

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-generating government unit that thus operates

Baldrige as a Framework to Improve Physician Engagement

February 18, 2016

Dawn Bailey

In 2016, what issues will keep the C-suite in health care organizations up at night? One common thread among those issues will most certainly relate to their own workforce, namely, physicians. A

Which Way to Operational Excellence?

February 11, 2016

Dawn Bailey

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't be silly, Toto. Scarecrows don't talk.

Using Analytics to Improve Your Business

February 4, 2016

Dawn Bailey

What benefit could come from organizations mastering the use of modern analytics, which is defined by James R. Evans as "the use of data, information technology, statistical analysis, quantitative

Where to Find Guidance to Gain a Competitive Advantage

January 28, 2016

Dawn Bailey

Not too long ago, Industry Week hosted a webinar "Five Characteristics for Competitive Advantage: What Discrete Manufacturers Need to Grow and Flourish," and those five characteristics just happen to

International Inspiration from Baldrige

January 21, 2016

Dawn Bailey

Stories around the world support the assertion that the Baldrige Excellence Framework and its Criteria are the world standard for performance excellence*. The framework, as well as the Malcolm

A Leadership Retreat for a Company Under Fire

January 19, 2016

Dawn Bailey

Recent news has been flooded with stories of companies accused of corporate greed, bucking regulations, reporting losses in the U.S. (thus not paying taxes) but profits overseas, privatizing what they

Life-Changing Benchmarking: How Does Your Organization Compare?

January 12, 2016

Dawn Bailey

Executives who have applied the Baldrige Criteria to their own work and used Baldrige feedback reports for assessment and planning have often spoken about how new insights led them to continuous

Students from One Baldrige Community Learn Importance of Manufacturing

December 15, 2015

Dawn Bailey

Since 2012, Manufacturing Day has celebrated modern manufacturing to inspire the future U.S. workforce. In the Baldrige community, in alignment with the Baldrige mission to improve the

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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 Progam, the products and services available to help your organization succeed, and how to self-assess using the Baldrige framework.

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