Posts by Andrew Stotz
A New Lens with Balaji Reddie (Part 7)
In this episode, Balaji Reddie and host Andrew Stotz unpack why one Ford manager’s decision to fire his inspection team missed the point entirely. They explain how inspection can help leaders understand and improve the process, rather than simply sort good from bad.
Read Full PostFrom 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.
Read Full PostWhy 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.
Read Full PostA 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.
Read Full PostA 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.
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