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Commit to Transformation: Deming in Schools Case Study (Part 20)
What does it mean to "commit" to transformation? What does "transformation" mean? In this episode, John Dues and host Andrew Stotz discuss Point 14 o…
2 years ago
Start Where You Are: Awaken Your Inner Deming (Part 15)
In this episode, Bill Bellows and host Andrew Stotz talk about where and how to start using your new knowledge when you're learning Deming.
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2 years ago
Go Beyond Skills Training: Deming in Schools Case Study (Part 19)
What's the difference between education and training? Why is the distinction important? How does the Deming lens offer a new perspective on teacher e…
2 years, 1 month ago
Remove Barriers To Joy In Learning: Deming in Schools Case Study (part 18)
How do grading systems, teacher ratings, school rankings, and other programs like those create barriers to learning? Should we eliminate them entirel…
2 years, 1 month ago
Eliminate Management by Extremes Awaken Your Inner Deming (Part 14)
Many businesses equate "manager" with "leader," excluding potential leaders from across the organization. In this episode, Bill Bellows and host Andr…
2 years, 1 month ago
Does Competition Create Wins? Role of a Manager in Education (Part 14)
Who wins when teams and team members compete with each other? In this final episode in the Role of a Manager in Education series, David Langford and …
2 years, 1 month ago
The Unhurried Conversation: Role of a Manager in Education (Part 13)
What are unhurried conversations, and why should managers prioritize them? In this episode, David Langford and host Andrew Stotz talk about the kinds…
2 years, 2 months ago
Eliminate Arbitrary Numerical Targets: Deming in Schools Case Study (Part 17)
Quotas, arbitrary targets, work standards with numerical goals - these don't seem to apply to schools. But, as John Dues and host Andrew Stotz discus…
2 years, 2 months ago
Integration and the Taguchi Loss Function Awaken Your Inner Deming (Part 13)
Should we strive to better understand what happens "downstream" to our defect-free work? No matter the setting, if our work meets requirements and we…
2 years, 2 months ago
Pitfalls of Slogans and Targets: Deming in Schools Case Study (Part 16)
Slogans and exhortations don't work to motivate people. Targets usually encourage manipulation or cheating. John Dues and Andrew Stotz discuss how th…
2 years, 3 months ago