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The Setting Was Spiritual, the Event Was Emotional

April 26, 2012

Harry Hertz “The Baldrige Cheermudgeon”

Posted by Harry Hertz, the Baldrige Cheermudgeon It was the first time an Alaska Native/American Indian owned organization had received the Baldrige Award. It was well-deserved and the celebration was

Photo of group of smiling Schneck employees at work

Schneck Medical Center: How a Small-Town Employer Grows a World-Class Workforce

April 19, 2012

Christine Schaefer

Schneck Medical Center is growing a high-performing workforce that, in turn, is yielding nationally recognized results on patient-focused health care measures. "We understand that it is our

Workforce Engagement: Do You Have Them at "Hello"?

April 10, 2012

Christine Schaefer

In considering "workforce engagement" (a term that may sound somewhat turgid at first to those who are not business management experts), I recently thought of Renée Zellweger's character, Dorothy Boyd

Building Customer Relationships: Is This Love, Friendship, or Just Good Business?

February 15, 2012

Christine Schaefer

My last birthday came and went with little fanfare. Naturally, my mom and a few friends remembered the occasion, and I received VIP treatment from my family for a day. I've never been a "birthday

Saving Manufacturing Jobs: A Systems Perspective (aka the Baldrige Approach)

February 9, 2012

Christine Schaefer

Is there any hope for saving, even increasing, jobs in U.S. manufacturing plants? Adam Davidson probes this question in the January/February issue of The A tlantic and "illuminates why the job crisis

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Blogrige, the official blog of the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program, shares practical guidance, success stories, examples, and inspiration on how Baldrige resources can support your long-term success, whether your organization is large or small, has one site or worldwide locations, and is just getting started or continuously improving.

The Baldrige Program offers a comprehensive and proven leadership and management framework that focuses on results in all areas of your organization. Learn more about the Baldrige Program, the products and services available to help your organization succeed, and how to self-assess using the Baldrige framework.

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The views presented here are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views or policies of NIST.