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Operations

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Podcast: Breaking Down Dr. Deming’s ‘Biggest Pet Peeve’ Among His 14 Points for Management

Co-hosts Dr. Mohamed Saleh and John Dyer delve into Dr. Deming’s profound dislike for slogans, exhortations and targets for workers.

Jan. 26, 2026

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Podcast: Break Down Barriers Between Departments: Dr. Deming’s Ninth Point for Management

Jan. 20, 2026

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Behind the Curtain

How to Drive Out Fear, the 'Biggest Destroyer of Value'

Jan. 12, 2026

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Change Management

How Frontline Factory Teams Delivered $44 Million in Cost Savings

Jan. 9, 2026

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Continuous Improvement

Continuous Improvement Playbook: Sticking Points, New Tools and the Pursuit of Excellence

Jan. 6, 2026

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Podcast: Leadership Needs an Overhaul

Jan. 6, 2026

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The Power of On-the-Job Training: Deming’s Sixth Point for Management Transformation

Dec. 29, 2025

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Podcast: Deming Says Build Continuous Improvement as a Habit and Cost Savings Will Follow

Dec. 22, 2025

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Podcast: Don’t Choose Suppliers Based on Price Tag, Minimize Total Cost

Dec. 15, 2025

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