In my performance excellence work with organizations that are using the Baldrige or European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM) Criteria, I find that many organizations are challenged in responding to the Criteria that address ethical behavior. Why? Because they already have a set of values that they expect people to live by and they haven’t had any legal violations. But “‘How do … Read More
The Seven Added Values of the Baldrige Process
When visiting with senior leaders of an organization about the value of embarking on a Baldrige journey, a frequently used phrase is “It’s not about the Award.” At that point, the discussion moves to writing an application, and the sense of leaders is that “We’re applying for an Award!” How do we convince leaders that there is value within the … Read More