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Designing Custom Research Methodologies


The Research Studio provides advice and guidance on the design of custom research methodologies. Resources in this portal address multiple research methods and practices including quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods.  

Resources for Life-long Learners


The Learning Studio provides a collection of ideas on a variety of topics relevant to scholar-practitioners in general and practitioners pursuing a doctoral degree in particular. Topics include: the doctoral journey, scholarly writing, online dialogue, mentoring, and colloquia bonus material.

Creating Enduring Organizations


The Sustainability Studio contains ideas, papers, presentations and resources on the topic of creating sustainable value for multiple stakeholders. All three dimensions of sustainability are addressed including: economic, environmental, and societal.

Designing and Leading Transformations


The Transformation Studio provides ideas and resources for transforming organization systems to achieve sustainable high performance. Topics include designing and leading organization transformation including strategic management.

Leader as Organization Architect


The Design Studio provides a collaborative process and a framework for the design of leadership and management systems. This approach has successfully been used to design management systems and approaches of all types from strategic management systems to workforce development systems.

Latest Article


Complex System Design: Creating Sustainable Change in the Mortgage-Finance System


This article is one of four commentaries on Paul Zipkin’s article “Quality Snags in

the Mortgage-Finance Supply Chain” all found in the 2009 Quality Management Journal 16(3). This commentary offers several thoughts on some of the systems issues associated with implementing and sustaining the changes that Zipkin recommends.  Read more...

Latest Book


Organization DIagnosis, Design and Transformation: Baldrige User’s Guide


This book is for anyone tasked with improving organizational performance. Whether you are diagnosing the existing management system, redesigning the management systems and processes or leading the transformation, this practical guide has the tools and advice that you need to build a high performing organization.  Read more...

Latest Research Report


Baldrige CEO Attitudes and Motivations: Developing a Model of Excellence


This report details the findings from an exploratory study on the motivational and attitudinal patterns (MAPs) of CEOs who have led organization transformations resulting in recognition of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. The report identifies a Baldrige CEO Model of Excellence with seven differentiating factors and 17 common leadership factors. Read more...

Latest Presentation


Performance Excellence Research: The Monfort Initiative (QP-16) Panel Discussion


Decision Sciences Institute (DSI) Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Nov 16, 2009. This panel described current research initiatives on performance excellence sponsored by the Monfort Institute.  Read more...