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Posts by Andrew Stotz

From Teacher to The Deming Institute Leader: Jake Rodgers’ Story

In this episode, Jake Rodgers shares how discovering Dr. Deming’s philosophy changed the way he thinks about teaching, leadership, parenting, and work. From fifth-grade classrooms to leading The W. Edwards Deming Institute, Jake reflects on the lessons, challenges, and breakthroughs that shaped his path.

Why Strategic Plans Fail (And What Actually Works Instead)

John Dues joins Andrew Stotz to explore a simple idea: organizations do not run on strategic plans. They run on the routines leaders and teams follow every day. From meetings and priorities to problem solving and learning, those routines form the management system that shapes results.

A New Lens with Balaji Reddie (Part 6)

Andrew Stotz and Balaji Reddie dig into the first of Deming’s 14 Points, constancy of purpose, using stories like Harvard’s answer to Deming’s challenge to define a business and Indian manufacturers who pivoted to build PPE during the pandemic.

A New Lens with Balaji Reddie (Part 5)

In this episode, Andrew Stotz continues his conversation with Balaji Reddie as they explore two essential elements of Dr. Deming’s System of Profound Knowledge: the Theory of Knowledge and Psychology.

Go Small or Go Home

What if the best leaders are not the ones with the biggest ideas? In this episode, John Dues argues that the leaders who make the greatest impact are the ones who create the fastest learning cycles.