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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.

It Started Out About an Award, It Ended Up About Operational Improvement

February 21, 2017

Dawn Bailey

Throughout the almost 30-year history of the Baldrige Award, high-achieving organizations that might already be tops in their industries have been attracted to the idea of winning this highest

The Ups and Downs in an Evolution of Excellence

February 7, 2017

Dawn Bailey

According to Merriam-Webster’s dictionary, an evolution is a process of continuous change from a lower, simpler, or worse to a higher, more complex, or better state. Here’s a story of an

Cascading Goals for Better Outcomes

February 2, 2017

Dawn Bailey

Most organizations have goals. And people who work there have goals, too. But the magic, experts say, is when organizational goals align with department goals that are in alignment with the workforce

One Data Breach Each Day in 2016—Another Reason Experts Say Focus on Cyber Risk Now

January 26, 2017

Dawn Bailey

The year 2016 averaged one health care data breach per day, affecting more than 27 million patient records, according to Protenus, Inc., which recently collaborated with DataBreaches.net on the

Spotlight on a Baldrige Examiner: Bill Craddock

January 19, 2017

Dawn Bailey

While the annual online application for the 2017 Board of Examiners has now closed, we are always looking for ways to celebrate Baldrige Examiners. Competitively selected, these volunteers hail from

Where to Find Happy Employees

December 13, 2016

Dawn Bailey

The 30th annual QP Salary Survey, which appears in the December 2016 issue of ASQ's Quality Progress, contains evidence that “an organization that pays attention to quality seems likelier to have

Study Reveals Business-Changing Journey for Small Businesses

December 8, 2016

Dawn Bailey

Many economists have surmised that the health of U.S. small businesses is key to the health of the U.S. economy. In fact, a Forbes article by Ian Shepherdson, “Small Businesses Are The (Missing) Key

Another Baldrige Ambassador Takes the Message Overseas

November 15, 2016

Dawn Bailey

The Baldrige Program has always been fortunate to have engaged ambassadors—many of whom are current or former examiners, judges, or overseers—who carry the Baldrige message of continuous improvement

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Cyber Security Risk Management: What Should We Be Talking About?

November 8, 2016

Dawn Bailey

Disrupting, destroying, or threatening the delivery of an organization’s essential services—no matter what industry they are in—can be mitigated by chief information officers following six steps—among

When Kindness and Compassion Are Part of a Disruption

October 27, 2016

Dawn Bailey

If you are dissatisfied with your health care, can you get some money back? And if a health care organization was giving a money-back guarantee, how would you feel about its willingness to stand

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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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