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Posts by Andrew Stotz

A New Lens with Balaji Reddie (Part 1)

What if the problem isn’t your strategy, your people, or your tools, but the lens you’re looking through? In this first conversation with Andrew Stotz, quality educator Balaji Reddie explains why so many organizations chase Deming’s 14 Points and prizes but miss the philosophy underneath.

Why Commissions Didn’t Fix Our Sales Problem

What if your sales problem isn’t your people — but the system they’re stuck in? In this episode, they walk through what changed, what didn’t work at first, and why the biggest shift wasn’t the system — it was the psychology. If you’ve ever felt stuck trying to fix your salespeople, this will change how you think about it.

Fitness Matters: A Deming Success Story (Part 4)

How do you run an offsite that actually changes performance — not just conversations? In this episode, Travis Timmons and Kelly Allan share with Andrew Stotz what happened during the Fitness Matters off-site.

The Courage to Not React

What do you do when a new data point drops—and all eyes turn to you? In this episode, John Dues and Andrew Stotz explore the leadership discipline required when performance data changes.

Fitness Matters: A Deming Success Story (Part 3)

How do you design a team off-site that actually improves your organization? In this episode, Travis Timmons breaks down the mechanics of a Deming-styled off-site team meeting—from starting months early and setting a clear aim to using pre-work, fishbone diagrams, and PDSAs to drive real change.