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How to Write an RFP + Vet Suppliers for Your Small Business

April 14, 2016

This article originally appeared on Front + Main, a blog from West Elm and is the first of a three part series. Guest blog post by Sarah Coffey. When you’re

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School Boards and the Baldrige Framework = Excellent Results

April 14, 2016

The 2013 Baldrige Award-winning Pewaukee School District of Wisconsin began using the Education Criteria for Performance Excellence (part of the Baldrige

Leadership Practices and Paths of the 2015 Baldrige Award Recipients (Part 4)

April 12, 2016

During the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program’s 28th Annual Quest for Excellence ® Conference, national role models in every sector have showcased their

Leadership Practices and Paths of the 2015 Baldrige Award Recipients (Part 3)

April 7, 2016

During the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program’s 28th Annual Quest for Excellence ® Conference, national role models in every sector have showcased their

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Leadership Practices and Paths of the 2015 Baldrige Award Recipients (Part 2)

April 6, 2016

During the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program’s 28th Annual Quest for Excellence® Conference, national role models in every sector have showcased their

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Making a Lasting Impression on the Auto Industry

April 6, 2016

Today in Taking Measure we asked Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) recipient Adam Creuziger a few questions about his life

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Leadership Practices and Paths of the 2015 Baldrige Award Recipients (Part 1)

April 5, 2016

With the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program’s 28th Annual Quest for Excellence® Conference currently underway, national role models in every sector are

Building the Next Generation Manufacturers

April 5, 2016

This article originally appeared in tradeology, the official blog of ITA. Guest blog post by Dana Smith, a U.S. Army Lieutenant Colonel assigned to the U.S

Honoring National Role Models at the 2015 Baldrige Award Ceremony

April 4, 2016

By Christine Schaefer Inside a hotel ballroom near the Baltimore, Maryland harbor, four organizations were honored Sunday evening at the official ceremony for

A previously unknown vulnerability.

This has gone on long enough. In 2004, Bill Gates predicted the demise of the password: “There is no doubt that over time, people are going to rely less and

New pilot opportunity: health records + federated identity = a better online experience

Say you’ve just had a procedure done at a hospital. This means new electronic medical records – but it likely also means a new account and yet another password

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Update on Communities of Excellence 2026

March 31, 2016

What’s the latest on the initiative launched last year to create “an archipelago” of high-performing communities in the United States using a framework based on

The Importance of Leadership and the “Best Kept Secret” for Using a Baldrige Application

March 30, 2016

Dr. Katherine Gottlieb, president/CEO of Baldrige Award recipient Southcentral Foundation (SF) and recipient of the 2015 Harry S. Hertz Leadership Award

Sustaining Excellence in Rural Health Care the Baldrige Way—Hill Country Memorial’s Story

March 29, 2016

At annual Quest for Excellence ® Conferences, participants hear inspiring stories and results achieved by the U.S role-model Baldrige Award recipients. But some

Richland College Productive Paranoia slide: Latent fear of failure; Hyper-vigilance in good times and bad; Extensive preparation; and Calm, clear-headed action.

A Strong Performance Measurement System: Tips from a Baldrige Award-Winning College

March 28, 2016

For over a decade now, Richland College of Dallas, Texas, has maintained the distinction of being the nation’s first and only community college to earn a

Smart Cities: Bringing Tech Benefits Directly to You

March 25, 2016

Earlier this week at NIST, we brought together a diverse group of people who will have a profound influence on the future of our cities and the services

Why I Love This Time of Year

March 25, 2016

All the flowering trees are budding and the flowering bulbs are coming alive. Living in the Washington, DC area, how can you not love the cherry blossom trees

The CEO Perspective: Leadership Challenges for Manufacturers

March 24, 2016

Recently I came across the PriceWaterhouseCoopers Annual CEO Survey online and listened to several 3-6 minute videos about leadership challenges for

Why Status Quo Was Not Enough for This Role-Model Workforce

March 24, 2016

Most workers today receive an annual ratings review, where they are given feedback on their performance over the last 12 months. That feedback is probably too

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With Humility and Hard Work, Elevations Credit Union Keeps Climbing Higher

March 23, 2016

Last year when Elevations Credit Union won the Baldrige Award—America’s most prestigious honor for high-performing businesses and other organizations—there may

When Neither a Stick nor a Carrot Will Do: The Science of Motivation in the Workplace

March 22, 2016

Fifty years of behavioral science can tell us what really motivates people and their source of engagement in the workplace—and it’s a lot more than a

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The Pioneering Life of Programmer Ethel Marden

March 22, 2016

Over the course of its 100-plus year history, NIST has had some colorful characters who were also pioneers in their fields. For computer scientist Karen Olsen

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Where Success Isn't an Accident: Process Management Tips from a Baldrige Award-Winning School District

March 21, 2016

As superintendent of the Baldrige Award-winning Pewaukee School District, JoAnn Sternke is widely considered an expert on systematic process management (among

A Customer Guarantee Absolutely Dependent on Workforce Engagement

March 17, 2016

"To guarantee that every guest is delighted because of me" is the mission of Baldrige Award recipient K&N Management. Along those same lines, its vision is “To

Ida Rhodes and the Problem with ‘Water Goats’

March 16, 2016

As a professional reference librarian and amateur history buff at NIST, I have had the opportunity to become acquainted with all kinds of extraordinary

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