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Blogrige

The Official Baldrige Blog

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Why “Why” Is the Fundamental Question

September 8, 2020

Dawn Bailey

I recently listened to a Ted talk by Simon Sinek, author of Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action, and it caused me to reflect on some key questions in and related to the

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Labor Day 2020

September 3, 2020

Robert Fangmeyer

The first Monday in September is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength

Baldrige Judges Panel Meridith Wentz with a background panel of people having a discussion.

Focus on the 2020 Baldrige Judges: Meet Meridith Wentz

August 27, 2020

Christine Schaefer

2020 Judges Panel Blog Series Each year we interview the newest members of the Judges’ Panel of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award to share their individual insights and perspectives on the

Photo of Harry Hertz and his friend Lenny.

A Celebration of Life

August 20, 2020

Harry Hertz “The Baldrige Cheermudgeon”

This blog post is about Lenny. It is in memory of Lenny. While not about me, it is also for me. It is part of the recovery process from grieving. He was my best friend and like a brother to me. We

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To Do or To Be...Is That the Question?

August 13, 2020

Harry Hertz “The Baldrige Cheermudgeon”

My thinking on this topic was triggered by reading a recent interview of Michael Fisher. He is the CEO of Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, a 130-year-old hospital and pediatric-research

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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.

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