Please join us on Thursday, September 8th to let our New Hampshire Congressional Delegation know that
America Needs Baldrige!
There is currently no funding for the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program in the proposed 2012 budget. The main reason for this is that the value and impact of the program is not understood. It is unfortunately seen as an "Awards Program" and not as the ultimate resource for efficiency and high performance in all of our organizations. If anything, we need more Baldrige to support the country in managing our fiscal challenges. While it is reasonable to take a close look at the Program to understand if changes in how it is managed are warranted, a sudden cut in the funding will cost the country more than the approximate $10m budget. Remember that the Baldrige Program is a public-private partnership that engages thousands of volunteers to support high performance in our schools, hospitals, government, nonprofits, and businesses.
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On Thursday, September 8th, between 9am and 6pm call, fax, and/or email your senators and congress member. The best message you can provide is your personal insight to the value of Baldrige.
The two attached files provide some answers to Frequently Asked Questions, and additional information on why America Needs Baldrige.
Thank you for joining us in communicating whyAmerica Needs Baldrige!
The GSQC's 2011 Examiner Training kicks off on Wednesday, September 21st with the first fill day session. This will be followed by a two hour webinar session in October (date TBD) and conclude when we join our colleagues in Vermont for the final full day session on Tuesday, November 1st.
The 2011 - 2012 Criteria for Performance Excellence has been released by the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program. You can view or download copies of the Business/Nonprofit, Education and Health Care Criteria for Performance Excellence from the Baldrige website.
This post summarizes the key changes. We will discuss these changes and other during a webinar which will be offered twice:
Three Small Businesses Chosen for the First Time in a Single Year
WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke has announced that seven organizations are recipients of the 2010 Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the nation's highest presidential honor for performance excellence through innovation, improvement and visionary leadership. This marks the first year that three small businesses have been selected at one time and only the second instance in the award's 23-year history that a total of seven organizations are being honored.
The 2010 Baldrige Award recipients—listed with their category—are:
MEDRAD, Warrendale, Pa. (manufacturing also selected in the manufacturing category in 2003)
These seven organizations will present their best practices and lessons learned at the 23rd annual Quest for Excellence in early April. The GSQC will hold its annual overview of the best practices of these organziations in late April or early May as part of its 2011 Learning and Sharing series.
GSQC Examiner Training kicks off on Friday October 1, 2010. We will continue our successful collaboration with the Vermont Council for Quality to provide New Hampshire and Vermont participants the opportunity to meet, network, and learn from each other. This training is part of the GSQC's Baldrige-based Awards and Recognition Program but can be taken independently as a way to improve your organization or enhance your career. Click here for the schedule, cost, and other details.
