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Good Governance: 10 Baldrige Questions for Your Board of Directors

October 31, 2013

Washington Post business columnist Steven Pearlstein and others have written about the problem of an excessive and short-sighted focus by many business leaders today on stock values for shareholders

Baldrige in Manufacturing Today: Seagate’s Story

September 26, 2013

Christine Schaefer

How is the Baldrige framework for performance excellence helping manufacturing companies today? Consider the experience of Seagate Technology, a manufacturer that defines itself as a “world leader in

Inspiring Executives--On the Plant Floor and in Other Safe Spaces

September 19, 2013

Dawn Bailey

"Some of the best ideas for improving health care come from outside our field," writes Dr. Peter Pronovost in his blog, "What Health Care Can Learn From Corn Milling." "A recent experience

Baldrige Self-Assessment: Seven Steps for a Full Examination

August 29, 2013

Christine Schaefer

Let’s say your organization has already begun using the Baldrige Excellence Framework (which includes the Criteria for Performance Excellence) to assess its performance in key areas. For example

A Crowning Achievement for Your Own Organization

August 22, 2013

Dawn Bailey

A capstone is defined as a "crowning achievement, point, element, or event." But what does a capstone have to do with the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program? Capstone projects are completed by