Podcast Episodes

A Leadership Playbook: An Insider's View of Deming's World (Part 3)

Great leaders know there's no one-size-fits-all formula. In this episode, Bill Scherkenbach and Andrew Stotz discuss practical lessons on how to conn…

5 months, 1 week ago

Making Data Work for You

What is your data trying to tell you? In this episode, John Dues talks to Andrew Stotz about why most leaders misread data, overreact to single resul…

5 months, 2 weeks ago

A Deming Approach to Real Estate

Discover how Andy Novins turns business challenges into big wins! Andy shares with host Andrew Stotz how he uses Deming strategies to outsmart compet…

6 months, 1 week ago

Rare Photos and Fresh Stories: An Insider's View of Deming's World (Part 2)

Step into a treasure trove of rare stories, photos, and audio clips as Bill Scherkenbach shares his decades with Dr. Deming. From boardrooms to sleig…

6 months, 3 weeks ago

From Student to Colleague: An Insider's View of Deming's World (Part 1)

What was it like to learn from Dr. Deming himself -- a decade before his name became legend in U.S. business circles? In this deeply personal episode…

7 months, 1 week ago

Mapping More of the Process: Path for Improvement (Part 10)

What if you could tackle a persistent problem without guesswork? In Part 10 of the Path to Improvement series, John Dues and Andrew Stotz discuss how…

7 months, 3 weeks ago

Mapping the Process: Path to Improvement (Part 9)

How can we improve attendance when every school has a different process?

In this episode, John Dues continues his exploration of Deming's philosophy …

10 months, 2 weeks ago

Getting Started with Quality as an Organizational Strategy: A Conversation with Cliff Norman and David Williams

Why would any leader choose to take on a transformation that requires rethinking how they lead, how their organization functions, and how they learn?…

10 months, 3 weeks ago

Powerful Learning with PDSA: Path for Improvement Part 8

It's time for PDSA (Plan-Do-Study-Act) Cycle 2 in John Dues' journey to reduce chronic absenteeism in his schools. His team is using PDSA to quickly …

11 months ago

Don't Be Limited by Quality Management: Misunderstanding Quality (Part 13)

How does "quality" apply in all areas of an organization? In this final episode of the Misunderstanding Quality series, Bill Bellows and host Andrew …

11 months, 2 weeks ago