THE DEMING INSTITUTE BLOG

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.

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.

India Fights COVID-19 with Control Charts

According to how the data are being reported, it seems like the pandemic is getting worse in India, despite the lockdown. Balaji S Reddie, founder of The Deming Forum India and a member of our Advisory Council, is using control charts to set the record straight.
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Dr. Deming on Leadership

"For Deming, instituting leadership meant creating management systems that allowed people to take pride in their work and that were consistent with the principles he expressed (understanding the organization as a system, understanding variation, etc.)."

“We Thinking” in India, Mexico, UK, and US

#OutOfTheCrisis: Our weekly roundup of stories of hope, inspiration, and genuine collaboration in the time of COVID-19.

Presentation by Ackoff on Systems, Design and the Society

This video shows part 2 of a Russell Ackoff presentation from 2003 (see our previous post on part 1: Ackoff on Systems Thinking and Management).

Systemically Non-Systemic: COVID-19 through the Deming Lens

Professor Doug Stilwell of Drake University takes a look at what we can learn from - and how we might address - the COVID-19 crisis using the Deming Philosophy.

Out Of The Crisis: The Deming Institute’s Response to COVID-19

First and foremost, we want to express our deepest sympathy to the people and families whose health and wellbeing have been impacted by the pandemic. We also want to thank those of you on the front lines – the healthcare workers, pharmacy staff, grocery clerks, truck drivers, government workers, and other unsung heroes who are […]

2019 ASA Deming Lecture, Walking with Giants: A Research Odyssey

Nicholas Fisher, University of Sydney, presents the 2019 ASA Deming Lecture - Walking with Giants: A Research Odyssey
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Demonstrating Respect for People With High Minimum Salaries

Five years ago, a CEO made the bold decision to introduce a $70,000 minimum salary for all of his 120 staff. What happened next is classic Deming.
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