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Blogrige

The Official Baldrige Blog

Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund employees working at the call center.

Opening the Black Box: Communication, Champions Remedy Change Crisis

June 8, 2021

Dawn Bailey

“A small organization with a big mission” is how Brian Collins, executive director, describes 2019 Baldrige Award recipient Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF). And, like similar organizations

Photo of Barbara Fischer standing in front the the Baldrige Award Crystal.

Say It Isn't So, Barbara Fischer!

May 25, 2021

Christine Schaefer

Unfortunately, it’s official: Barb Fischer will soon retire from the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program (BPEP). Her colleagues are trying to focus on how this change will be good for her—but

Man sitting in front of computer sifting through notes to identify themes during the Quest Conference.

Truly and Virtually Inspiring: The First Virtual Quest for Excellence Conference

May 18, 2021

Harry Hertz “The Baldrige Cheermudgeon”

Each year after the Quest for Excellence Conference, I sift through my notes and try to identify themes I have heard in the presentations of the new Baldrige Award recipients. The most recent summary

MESA 2020 Baldrige Award Recipient in Small Business employee working steel pipelines to prevent corrosion.

For Three-Timer, Exponential Growth Starts with People, Safety

May 11, 2021

Dawn Bailey

In 2020, MESA, a small business in Oklahoma, became the first and only (to date) three-time Baldrige Award recipient. From a one-person consulting firm founded in 1979, MESA has grown to support a

COVID-19 vaccine bottle showing a syringe injecting into an illustration of the virus.

Vaccine Anxiety, Giddiness, and Guilt

May 4, 2021

Harry Hertz “The Baldrige Cheermudgeon”

Now that most adults are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, even though many people are still unvaccinated, I would like to share the emotions I experienced over the last few months. I am sure

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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.