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Blogrige

The Official Baldrige Blog

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Three Powerful Questions

January 16, 2018

Harry Hertz “The Baldrige Cheermudgeon”

I recently had the privilege of attending the 12 th Annual Mid-Atlantic Alliance for Performance Excellence (MAAPE) Conference. There were many excellent presentations by recent Baldrige and MAPPE

Focus on Overseers Pat Greco image of students raising their hands to answer teacher's question.

Focus on the Baldrige Board of Overseers: Pat Greco

January 9, 2018

Dawn Bailey

Like other federal programs, the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program is overseen by an advisory committee whose members are appointed by a cabinet member of the Presidential administration; in our

Happy Holidays

December 14, 2017

Robert Fangmeyer

One of the best parts of the holiday season is reflecting on the past year and thanking those who have made the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program successful. You are a special part of the

Newly wed examiners Kay Kendall and Glenn Bodinson pose together in Hawaiian dress holding Baldrige booklets on a tropical beach

Oh, the Work Baldrige Examiners Do! (An Interview with Kay Kendall)

December 12, 2017

Christine Schaefer

Baldrige examiners may be some of the hardest-working volunteers in America. After being competitively selected each year, Baldrige examiners individually spend up to 40 hours in self-study and

Insights on the road to performance excellence by Dr. Harry Hertz, Director Emeritus Baldrige Performance Excellence Program. Shows him driving in a car looking at road signs for Results at next exit.

Automobiles, Blind Spots, and Organizational Strategy

December 7, 2017

Harry Hertz “The Baldrige Cheermudgeon”

Fall 2017 How does an organization identify its potential blind spots? This is one of the most common questions I hear from people conducting strategic planning processes. To begin answering 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 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.