“Best Practices in DEI” Series — Module 4: “Creating More Inclusive, Equitable Workforce Processes” — July 10 Online PEN Workshop

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 [...]

2024-05-12T12:35:22-05:00May 12, 2024|

Igniting a Spark: 57 Insights from igniteEX 2024 – April 2024

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 [...]

2025-03-22T13:22:24-05:00April 29, 2024|

Empower, Engage, Excel: Transforming Your Workplace Culture — May 2 PEN Webinar

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 [...]

2024-04-01T14:11:42-05:00April 1, 2024|

“Best Practices in DEI” Series — Module 3: “Creating a More Inclusive, Equitable Work Environment” — May 8 Online PEN Workshop

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 [...]

2024-03-18T20:31:59-05:00March 18, 2024|

Insights from igniteEX: A Prequel — March 7 PEN Webinar

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 [...]

2024-02-21T13:33:15-06:00February 21, 2024|

Excellence is About People! — April 18 IN-PERSON Pre-Conference Workshop

There are many things required for organizations to thrive: effective processes, good data and decision making, valuable products & services, a solid strategic plan.  But all of those things -- indeed, organizational excellence itself -- requires people! The Performance Excellence Network -- in partnership with the Wisconsin Center for Performance Excellence and the Iowa Quality Center — is [...]

2024-02-18T10:18:56-06:00February 17, 2024|

Neuroscience-Powered Leadership to Reduce Stress, Burnout — June 6 IN-PERSON WORKSHOP

Neuroscience-Powered Leadership: How Good Leaders Beat High Stress & Burnout “100% Very Satisfied” is the feedback from participants of this workshop hosted by PEN in November 2022. * How can leaders rely on science to mitigate stressors and prevent burnout? * Why do stressed employees become disengaged and unmotivated? * Why does relying on resilience and [...]

2024-05-17T09:15:08-05:00February 17, 2024|

“Best Practices in DEI” Series — Module 2: “Inclusive Leadership Systems” — March 13 Online PEN Workshop

This module is the second 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 [...]

2024-01-04T09:37:07-06:00January 4, 2024|

Insights to Excellence: Exploring 6 Great Practices in 18 Minutes — Nov 16 PEN Webinar

Leaders are dealing with so many challenges these days: continued staffing pressures; continued economic constraints; changing technology (including AI); changing customer preferences, and many more.  Juggling all of these challenges is difficult, at best.  And some organizations are good at managing some of the challenges; others are good at managing others. The Performance Excellence Network [...]

2023-11-13T10:31:07-06:00November 4, 2023|

“Best Practices in DEI” Series — Module 1: “Intro to DEI: Identifying & Mitigating UNCONSCIOUS BIAS” — January 10 Online PEN Workshop

This module is the first 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 [...]

2023-11-04T16:58:58-05:00October 13, 2023|
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