THE DEMING INSTITUTE BLOG
systems thinking | 6 Comments
|Focus on Addressing the Right Problem
Guest post by John Hunter, founder of the CuriousCat.com. Have you ever tried running through water? You don’t get very far very fast. If you have water up to your waist, and you try to run, your progress is very slow. Sure, you could put in more effort and maybe try to improve your technique […]
Deming Philosophy, Education, Psychology | 94 Comments
|Restoring Joy in Mudville
Professor Doug Stilwell of Drake University examines the connection between intrinsic motivation and joy in learning and how the systemic structures in our educational system can hinder it.
Deming Philosophy, Education | 1 Comment
|Avoid Doing the Wrong things Righter… But, “By What Method?”
Doug Stilwell shares insights into how you can make the "right" decisions for your organization.
Appreciation for a System, Deming Philosophy, Psychology | 2 Comments
|Mary Jenkins: Statistical Approach to HR Systems
Guest post by John Hunter, author of Management Matters: Building Enterprise Capability. Mary Jenkins gave this presentation on Statistical Approach to HR Systems at the Ohio Quality and Productivity Forum in 1992. In the presentation, Mary provides a view of the organization as a system and the existing and possible systems to manage personnel. She […]
Deming on Management, Psychology, respect for people
|Deming on Management: Joy in Work
Guest post by John Hunter, author of the Curious Cat Management Improvement Blog (since 2004). This is the seventh post in our Deming on Management series. This series provides resources for those interested in learning more about particular topics related to W. Edwards Deming’s ideas. View our previous Deming on Management posts, including: Leadership, Appreciation […]
systems thinking
|Russell Ackoff on Learning, Risks and Development
Guest post by John Hunter, author of Management Matters: Building Enterprise Capability. This video shows part 3 of a Russell Ackoff presentation from 2003 on Systems Thinking and Management (see our previous post on part 1 and part 2). An organization that wants to survive in a dynamic environment has to continually educate its members […]
Deming Today, Deming's Ideas in Action
|Deming Company was Ahead of COVID-19
Eight years before COVID-19 hit, Peaker Services had a Pandemic Preparedness Plan in place.
Continual Improvement, Deming Philosophy
|How Do I Apply New Management Ideas Without Executive Level Support?
Part 3 of "True Improvement vs Illusion of Progress," a presentation by Peter Scholtes.
Continual Improvement, Deming Philosophy, process thinking
|Make Time to Improve
Are you responsible for how a part of your organization prioritizes what must be done? If so, you must find a way to devote time to improvement.
Appreciation for a System, Deming Philosophy, System of Profound Knowledge, systems thinking
|Exploring a World View Through the Lens of Profound Knowledge
Barbara Lawton explains the value and necessity of using the System of Profound Knowledge to improve; and the importance of making it accessible.