Dr.Deming Archives - Page 9 of 38

How to Test for Understanding: Awaken Your Inner Deming (Part 22)

By Andrew Stotz | 05/23/2024 |

How do you know that the learning you and your colleagues are doing is leading to changes in behavior? In this episode, Bill and Andrew discuss little tests you can do to see if the transformation you’re working toward is really happening.

Transparency Among Friends: Awaken Your Inner Deming (Part 21)

By Andrew Stotz | 05/09/2024 |

How can you make lasting change at your organization? Recruit your friends! In this discussion, Bill Bellows lays out his experience recruiting and working with a small group to make big changes in a large company.

Goal Setting Is Often An Act of Desperation: Part 4

By Andrew Stotz | 05/02/2024 |

Can a 4th grade class decide on an operational definition of “joy in learning”? In part 4 of this series, educator John Dues and host Andrew Stotz discuss a real-world example of applying Deming in a classroom. This episode covers the first part of the story, with more to come in future episodes!

System of Profound Wisdom: Awaken Your Inner Deming (Part 20)

By Andrew Stotz | 04/17/2024 |

Dr. Deming developed his philosophy over time and in conversations with others, not in isolation. As learners, we tend to forget that context, but it’s important to remember because no one implements Deming in isolation, either. In this conversation, Bill Bellows and host Andrew Stotz discuss how there’s no such thing as a purely Deming organization and why that’s good.

Transforming How We Think: Awaken Your Inner Deming (Part 19)

By Andrew Stotz | 04/10/2024 |

What happens if you transform HOW you think? In this episode, Bill Bellows and host Andrew Stotz discuss the problem of thinking in one dimension at a time (as we were taught in school) and its impact on our ability to solve problems. BONUS: Book recommendations to broaden your understanding of Deming and more.