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Tackling More Management Myths: Deming in Schools Case Study with John Dues (Part 9)
How do we motivate employees? Traditionally, we offer merit pay, focus on accountability, and use other extrinsic motivators tied to performance. The…
2 years, 7 months ago
Performance Appraisals: Deming in Schools Case Study with John Dues (Part 8)
Dr. Deming railed against performance appraisals, listing them 3rd in his Seven Deadly Diseases of Management and calling them "Destroyer of People."…
2 years, 8 months ago
Tackling Management Myths: Deming in Schools Case Study with John Dues (Part 7)
In this episode, John and Andrew unpack a few of the myths Dr. Deming identified that continue to destroy organizations from the inside. John explain…
2 years, 8 months ago
Managing Mistakes: Role of a Manager in Education (Part 6)
In this episode, David and Andrew ask: should we tell people when they make mistakes? How do educators manage mistakes in a classroom setting, after …
2 years, 8 months ago
Is Transformation Needed? Deming in Schools Case Study (Part 6)
In this episode, John and Andrew discuss what "transformation" means in education. John juxtaposes two reports, conducted a decade apart, that have i…
2 years, 8 months ago
Coaching vs Judging: Role of a Manager in Education (Part 5)
In part 5 of this series, David and Andrew discuss the pitfalls of managers acting as judges versus the benefits of acting as a coach. They explore t…
2 years, 9 months ago
Secret Weapon for Improvement: Deming in Schools Case Study with John Dues (Part 5)
Is there a secret weapon for improvement? Yes! John and Andrew discuss how students fit into improvement projects - and how that translates to busine…
2 years, 9 months ago
The End of Perfection: Awaken Your Inner Deming (Part 4)
What's the difference between "perfect" and "that will work?" We use them interchangeably all the time. In this episode, Bill and Andrew discuss what…
2 years, 9 months ago
Learning to Learn: Role of a Manager in Education (Part 4)
Dr. Deming encouraged lifelong learning for everyone, but particularly for managers and leaders. In this episode, David and Andrew talk about Deming'…
2 years, 9 months ago
Building Knowledge Through Predictions: Deming in Schools Case Study with John Dues (Part 4)
In this episode (part 4 of the series), John and Andrew continue their discussion from part 3. They talk about how to use data charting in combinatio…
2 years, 10 months ago