In Their Own Words

The podcast discusses the adverse effects of slogans, exhortations, and targets in education, including cheating scandals. It emphasizes the importance of prioritizing systems over individuals and highlights the unintended consequences of slogans and targets. The speakers also discuss the significance of proving assertions and providing evidence, emphasizing the need for evidence-based approaches in education.

The podcast discusses integration excellence and the human side of integration. They explore the contrast between red pen and blue pen companies, share stories without revealing names, and discuss survival skills. They also touch on taking responsibility for success, understanding variation, and encouraging independent thinking. The focus is on aligning organizations with Deming's principles and preparing for an uncertain future.

Importance of active listening in a managerial role, focusing on understanding and learning rather than just responding. The impact of prepared and unprepared discussions on critical thinking in education. Adapting to online teaching and enhancing audience participation through video materials and debates. Making time to listen and learn as a manager, prioritizing individual sessions and small group sessions to make others feel valued.

In this episode, Andrew Stotz and John Dues discuss the need to break down barriers in schools, including barriers between departments and grade levels. They explore the challenges of coordination and the impact of school start times on student performance. They emphasize the importance of teamwork and collaboration in creating a successful education system.

The podcast discusses the difference between Compliance Excellence and Contextual Excellence, the misuse of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in organizations, designing solutions for forecasting problems, stories about achieving uniformity and compromise, and the importance of contextual excellence in investment thinking.

The podcast discusses the importance of driving out fear in education and creating a secure environment. They explore the sources of fear in schools and how to address them. They also discuss alternatives to performance appraisals and merit pay, focusing on systemic issues. Lastly, they emphasize the importance of creating a fear-free work environment and suggest ways to improve it.

The podcast explores Dr. Deming's philosophy in education, focusing on not expecting perfection and understanding variation. It discusses rethinking grading systems, redefining perfection, and aiming for a distribution of outcomes rather than perfection.

In this episode, Bill Bellows and host Andrew Stotz discuss how 'it depends' can trigger improvements in processes or products and services. They explore the interconnectedness of finance and the importance of coordination, as well as the humanist approach of Dr. Deming. They also emphasize the significance of developing a competitive advantage in the supply chain.

The podcast discusses the importance of building trust in education and the workplace. They explore how trust affects decision-making, freedom, and innovation. They also highlight the impact of performance evaluations and rankings on trust. The rarity and value of trust are emphasized, along with practical methods for building trust. Trust is seen as essential for creating a positive environment.

John Dues, a new generation educator, and Andrew Stotz discuss Dr. Deming's principles of training and leadership in education. They explore the importance of reducing variation through structured training, the Summer Institute program for teachers, standardizing processes for continual improvement, and the role of leadership in creating a better work environment. They also highlight the significance of feedback and measuring leadership potential.