I had a conversation with a CEO of a PEN member organization recently, in which he lamented the fact that his messages were just not getting through to employees -- he was communicating, but the messages just weren’t sticking. So I asked him what channels he was using, to which he replied the normal ways: [...]
This module is the fourth of six in an ongoing Best Practices in DEI Series. Each are intended to be stand-alone, or you can participate in the full series. Dates and topics of other modules listed below. Series Description Over the last couple of years, we’ve all be made aware (or powerfully reminded) of the [...]
It seems like it happens about this time every year (in reality, actually it does!): in partnership with our friends the Wisconsin Center for Performance Excellence and the Iowa Quality Center, PEN hosted another successful annual conference about 10 days ago, this year under the new moniker igniteEX (formerly PENworks). As I kicked off the [...]
In today’s’ world, it's not enough to just perform well -- organizations must survive an ever-increasing number of disruptions, shifting and adjusting rapidly. COVID taught us that resilience is more than responding to disruptions with agility: we need to be proactive to be resilient -- but how do we do this? The Performance Excellence Network [...]
Yes, the art of improv is fun. And it can help business & organizational leaders hone invaluable skills. Improv trains us to be deep listeners, to collaborate in real time, to think on our feet, and to trust our gut. The Performance Excellence Network is pleased to announce a unique & powerful workshop: Yes, and...: [...]
2023 MN Performance Excellence Awards Presented at igniteEX 2024 Conference ST. PAUL, Minn., April 19, 2024 – The Performance Excellence Network (PEN) honors four recipients of the 2023 Minnesota Performance Excellence Award. The Award is based on the Baldrige Framework and is the culmination of a rigorous evaluation of an organization’s management and performance system. [...]
In today’s dynamic work environment, actively engaging your workforce is essential for fostering a culture of growth, employee satisfaction, and unmatched productivity. The Performance Excellence Network — in partnership with the Wisconsin Center for Performance Excellence and the Iowa Quality Center — is pleased to host an online webinar discussion on Thursday, May 2: “Empower, Engage, Excel: Transforming [...]
This module is the third of six in an ongoing Best Practices in DEI Series. Each are intended to be stand-alone, or you can participate in the full series. Dates and topics of other modules listed below. Series Description Over the last couple of years, we’ve all be made aware (or powerfully reminded) of the [...]
A recent Gallup study reveals that U.S. workers are among the most stressed in the world: 83% of U.S. workers suffer from work-related stress. And it's impacting our work (stress costs businesses and the economy trillions of dollars in absenteeism, low productivity, and healthcare costs) and our health (stress contributes to 90% of all illness and disease). [...]
Indulge me for a second: after nearly 10 years with the “PENworks” label, our annual conference is now igniteEX. Why the change? “Ignite” captures the essence of the conference -- it’s about inspiring change; sparking ideas and innovation; improving processes, people, and outcomes! After hosting years of successful conferences, we've seen first-hand the energy and [...]
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