The igniteEX 2025 conference (with the theme “Achieving Extraordinary Together”) was last month. The opening session was pretty inspirational and definitely memorable, as a few board members (of PEN & our partners) came up on stage one at a time and shared why he/she attends this conference. The statements probably weren’t all that surprising – [...]
The Performance Excellence Network — in partnership with the Wisconsin Center for Performance Excellence and the Iowa Quality Center — is pleased to announce a powerful online workshop: Advancing Performance Excellence: Baldrige 201, July 31 & August 14 (mornings). Baldrige 201 builds off of Baldrige 101 (Principles of Performance Excellence (which is offered many times [...]
As our environment continues to shift, we are all in search of new ideas, updated approaches, and best practices to get things done and to improve outcomes. And oftentimes the best ideas come from our peers. So… The Performance Excellence Network – in partnership with the Wisconsin Center for Performance Excellence and the Iowa Quality Center and in [...]
Great leaders prioritize the well-being of those they serve, especially in times of chaos. By fostering a sense of belonging and care, they provide much-needed stability for their teams. And during times of uncertainty, effective communication becomes critical. The Performance Excellence Network is pleased to host an IN PERSON discussion on Tuesday, April 29 from [...]
There’s a lot going on these days. A lot. Businesses and organizations are facing increasing uncertainty and a growing number of complex challenges: the federal budget freeze, federal agencies closing or shrinking, the new (and potentially escalating tariffs), as well as shifting national policy (in areas such as immigration and DEI) are resulting in uncertain organizational budgets, [...]
Regardless of what you call it, an organization’s success depends on having an engaged workforce that benefits from meaningful work, clear organizational direction, the opportunity to learn and grow, and accountability for performance. The workforce must also have a safe, trusting, inclusive, and cooperative environment – an inclusive culture that capitalizes on and supports the [...]
There's a lot going on these days. A lot. Businesses and organizations are facing increasing uncertainty and a growing number of complex challenges: the federal budget freeze, federal agencies closing or shrinking, the new (and potentially escalating tariffs), as well as shifting national policy (in areas such as immigration and DEI) are resulting in uncertain [...]
Sometimes the topic for my newsletter article just comes to me. Last week I ran across a podcast (and companion newsletter) published by Jo Saxton, a nationally known speaker, author, and leadership coach. Before I share a portion of it, let me start by saying my column is not about politics -- everything PEN does [...]
The region’s largest, most powerful conference focused on continuous improvement and organizational excellence! April 10-11, Mystic Lake Conference Center (and on demand!) Hosted in partnership with the Wisconsin Center for Performance Excellence and the Iowa Quality Center. Time is Running Out -- Register Today! Information
In many ways, what’s required for organizational excellence these days has changed: there are new work environments (such as hybrid), severe talent shortages, emerging technologies (like artificial intelligence). But in other ways, nothing has changed: we still need to satisfy our customers; we still need to engage our teams; and we still need to improve & innovate [...]
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