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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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|The “String” Theory of Systems Management in Schools
Does your organization need "re-tuning"? Drs. Doug Stilwell and Randy Peters of Drake University discuss the pitfalls of both over- and under-managing.
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|Standardize Improvements to Achieve Results
Part 2 of True Improvement vs Illusion of Progress, a presentation by Peter Scholtes.
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|Leading From the Top (Part II) – Transforming Our Thinking
"We’re living in prison, under the tyranny of the prevailing style of management, a style of interaction between people, between teams, between divisions, between competitors. We need to throw overboard our theories and practices of the present, and build afresh." - W. Edwards Deming
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|Understanding Variation: The Key to Managing Chaos
Are you struggling with what data to collect and how to use them to better lead your organization? Dr. Donald J. Wheeler to the rescue in his short and easy read, Understanding Variation: The Key to Managing Chaos.
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|The Most Viewed Videos on Our YouTube Channel
What was your Deming community paying attention to this past decade? Find out what our most-watched videos were, and discover some gems you may have missed!
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|Leading from the Top (Part I) – Transformation of the Leader
Dr. Deming said, "Quality is determined by the top management. It cannot be delegated." This humorous tale from Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan illustrates this concept beautifully.
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|Season of Generosity: More Deming Gifts for You!
THANK YOU! During the Season of Generosity, we came together, as Deming people, to ensure that we can continue to carry on his work and teachings.
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|Deming on Management: Education
How does the Deming approach apply to education? John Hunter provides dozens of online resources to assist you in your quest to improve teaching and learning through Deming.
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|The Most Popular Posts on Our Blog in 2019
Which Deming blog posts did you find to be most helpful or compelling in the past year?