David M. Williams

May 5, 2012

Standardized Symbols – Laundry Care Labels

  Have you ever paid attention to the labels on your clothes? Every garment you own comes with a care label: dry clean only,

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January 17, 2012

The Deming Dive

I’m a continuous student. I learn through doing and reading about ideas presented from various perspectives. As part of my ongoing development

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October 30, 2011

Small Tests, Collaborative Learning, & Mr. Potato Head

For the last few weeks, I have been testing an experiential exercise to quickly train large groups to use rapid cycle, small

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July 6, 2009

Definition of Quality – In the Eyes of the Beholder?

For almost 15 years, I’ve been driving the same old Jeep (1996 Jeep Cherokee SE). I’m not a big driver, so it

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June 14, 2009

The Trouble With Relying on Expert Answers & Not Your Own

Recently, I had one of those “a-ha” moments with a client as we were working through improving a key process in his

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December 13, 2008

Developing Clear Aim Statements

The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) held its 20th Annual National Forum on Quality Improvement in Health Care in Nashville, TN this

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November 10, 2008

Put on Your Thinking Hats

One of the saddest events I have had to witness with management teams is watching potentially good ideas die on the table

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