Register now: Nov. 13 Conference Showcase to feature public sector LEAN
The upcoming Lean Government conference will feature a special showcase of LEAN initiatives in public sector agencies and organizations. Past conference attendees told us they wanted to know more about actual projects and impact so that they could better understand the LEAN tools used.
Confirmed presentations include:
- DNR - Managed Forest Law project
- DHS Public Administration - You've Got E-mail
- DHS - Electronic Forms Project
- Milwaukee County - Hiring Process Improvement
- DWD - Legislative Inquiry Process Improvement
- School District of Pewaukee - instructional technology project
- Employee Trust Funds (ETF) strategic planning approach/process
The showcase will be facilitated by quality guru Tim Hallock from DHS. Share the
conference flyer with friends. There is
still time to register and there is still time to add your project to the showcase! Visit our website for
details (note revised schedule). Group pricing available.
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2016 Wisconsin Forward Award
Intent to Apply notices being accepted through November 15
Declare your intent to submit an application to Wisconsin Forward Award.
Details here. Applications for our winter cycle are due January 30, 2016.
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If you have been following our Examiner Spotlight series, perhaps you're curious what being on the Board of Examiners is all about. There is more information here, as well as a description of the key tasks and timeframes. Please contact us at
[email protected]
to set up a time to talk.
Examiner applications are completed online here. The application deadline is November 30 for our winter cycle.
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Join us Nov 18 for our free Lunch & Learn: Excellence Begins with Excel, Using Excel to Analyze and Present Customer Satisfaction Data
Microsoft Excel has ascended far beyond its spreadsheet roots to enable extremely powerful data management and report generation We explore aspects of this software that few people are aware of, and demonstrate how incredibly powerful the tool can be using the native command set. Examples may include automated graph updates, joining data from diverse sources, and developing menu-driven dashboards that drive accessibility and comprehension within your organization. This case study features customer satisfaction data, but the principles are universally applicable to other information management approaches.
This will be the first in a recurring series "Excellence Begins with Excel". Participants are encouraged to bring their laptops.
These lunch and learn sessions are free and open to the public, but we ask that your register so that we are ready to welcome you. All sessions are held from noon - 1 pm at 2909 Landmark Place, Madison WI 53713. Click here for a flyer of all sessions.
Mark your calendar for future Lunch & Learn sessions:
December 16: The Best of Lean: Visual Tools for the Holidays
Aligns with Baldrige Category 6 (Wear your best holiday sweater)
Register by December 11
January 20: Personal Productivity - Life Hacks!
Aligns with Baldrige Category 5
Register by January 16
February 17: Customer Focus - Listening & Learning through Social Media: Modern Approaches to Capturing the Voice of the Customer
Aligns with Baldrige Categories 3, 4, & 6
Register by February 12
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Save the Date!
2015 Wisconsin Forward Award
Gala and Reception and 2nd annual Change Leadership Forum
December 10, 2015 at Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center in Madison, WI
SIT SPARK - Systematic Innovation Training
December 14 & 15, 2015 in Madison, WI
Mastering 8 Dimensions of Excellence: How to align strategy, measures, innovation and culture with
customer priorities
February 22 - 23, 2016, location TBA
Read more about
Rob Lawton
Watch your inbox for more details on these upcoming events.
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Furst-Bowe joins
Board of Directors
Julie Furst-Bowe, Vice President Chippewa Valley Technical College has been named to the Wisconsin Center for Performance Excellence (WCPE) Board of Directors.
Dr. Furst-Bowe has previously served as a judge in the Wisconsin Forward Award program, and a training facilitator. She has continued her commitment to quality in her previous executive leadership roles at UW Stout and Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville.
We welcome Julie back to the WCPE Board of Directors.
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Examiner Spotlight:
Jeanne Baxter
It's an honor to spotlight long-time WFA Examiner Jeanne Baxter.
Jeanne hails from the greater Ashland WI, area, and manages to make the long trek to Madison each year to participate in Examiner training.
Jeanne's passion is helping local schools discover and pursue the Baldrige improvement journey. She is a partner in Quality Education Associates, and trains education leaders and teachers in Baldrige-based quality practices; QEA has created two online courses that relate to Baldrige.
In her "spare" time, Jeanne has participated in Master Gardener training, recently retired from her local lake association, takes painting lessons, belongs to a small investment club, supports A Natural Branch of Learning, and P.E. O. (Philanthropic Education Organization.)
We can count on Jeanne to bring tales of new explorations and travel adventures to training each year. Jeanne finds truth to the words, "We are successful at many tasks ....but we can't be successful at everything". She continues, "I honestly no longer fear failure because I learn from every experience."
Thanks for the inspiration and 15 years of tremendous services to WFA!
Stay in touch with Jeanne Baxter on
LinkedIn.
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