Wisconsin Center for Performance Excellence

03/12/2025

🚨 Applications for the 2025 Wisconsin Forward Award are NOW OPEN! 🚨

Are you ready to take your organization to the next level? The Wisconsin Forward Award (WFA) recognizes excellence in performance and continuous improvement, helping organizations across Wisconsin strengthen their business practices and drive results.

💡 Why Apply?
✔️ Expert feedback to guide your improvement efforts
✔️ Statewide recognition for your commitment to excellence
✔️ Customized pathways for organizations at all stages

📅 Key Dates:
👉 Intent to Apply Due: May 1, 2025
👉 Award Applications Due: June 30, 2025

📥 Don’t miss this opportunity to elevate your organization—apply today!

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The Wisconsin Challenge application is an entry-level pathway that helps organizations adopt continuous improvement practices by completing an organizational profile based on the 2024 Baldrige Award Criteria. This application, typically around 5–10 pages in length, may include tables, charts, or g...

01/10/2025

The Wisconsin Center for Performance Excellence and the Performance Excellence Network are thrilled to bring you the the region's largest, most powerful conference focused on continuous improvement & performance excellence: igniteEX!

April 10-11, 2025 Mystic Lake Conference Center (Twin Cities) and On Demand
Get all the details here: https://buff.ly/4a7Zhp3

01/08/2025

The Best Leaders are Yet to Come: Who are They and How Will We Know When We See Them?

The Baldrige community has something that no other leadership community has: established, proven leaders who have led national role-model organizations to become honored high performing, results-driven, Baldrige Award recipients. But what is it about them that separates those leaders from most other leaders? What predictive analytics can we use to “know them when we see them” (or — better yet — to learn from and emulate them)?

Dr. Kenneth Cohen, founder/CEO of The Synergy Organization, will facilitate the discussion on Thursday, January 23: “The Best Leaders are Yet to Come: Who are They and How Will We Know When We See Them?”.

Dr. Cohen will share the results of his evidence-based national research that reveals the unique leadership characteristics of CEOs and Presidents whose organizations have received the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. Come explore what the best of the best leaders are doing to lead their organizations — insights we all can use to improve our own leadership effectiveness.

This session is Thursday, Jan 23 from 8:00-9:00 CT (optional networking and mingling 7:45-8:00) using Zoom MEETING. Grab your coffee and breakfast, and join us for a rich discussion. Free for PEN/WCPE members; $20 for non-members.

Learn more about Ken, and register for the session: https://buff.ly/4fLXo2B

Can’t make it live but interested in the content? Register anyway: all registered attendees get a link to the recording after the session!

01/08/2025

Don't miss out on this free webinar: "An Introduction to Lean Six Sigma"! Join Edwin Boon, Master Black Belt as he reviews the fundamentals of Lean Six Sigma and how businesses drive continuous improvement with Lean Six Sigma. Register Today! https://buff.ly/42bNNPk

04/18/2024

New virtual Lean Six Sigma courses start May 6th. Jumpstart your career.

03/27/2024

Looking to boost your organization's performance? Apply for the Wisconsin Forward Award to gain valuable insights and drive progress towards excellence! Seize this chance to elevate your organization's success and make a real impact. https://buff.ly/497qc2k

Step 1: Submit your organization's Intent to Apply by May 15
Step 2: Submit your organization's Award Application by June 30

03/26/2024

Ignite your passion for EXcellence and join us at igniteEX 2024.

Join us at igniteEX 2024 to fuel your enthusiasm for excellence! Hosted by the Wisconsin Center for Performance Excellence in collaboration with the Performance Excellence Network and the Iowa Quality Council, the conference promises a fusion of knowledge, inspiration, and innovation. Whether you opt for in-person or virtual participation, delve into leadership, customer focus, workforce engagement, operations, innovation, and resilience. Seize the early bird discount expiring this Thursday and benefit from WCPE member rates. Discover more about igniteEX 2024, sessions, and speakers at https://buff.ly/4a7rMCD.

02/15/2024

Join The Lean Six Sigma Company USA on March 6, 2024 for an Introduction to Lean Six Sigma. Don’t miss out on this great session. Secure your spot today. The webinar is complimentary but registration is required. Use this handy link: https://buff.ly/48lfXqP

01/30/2024

Earn your Yellow Belt certificate and learn the basics of Lean Six Sigma -
Virtual Yellow Belt Training 2.22.24, 9 am - 5 pm

The Wisconsin Center for Performance Excellence and Rocky Mountain Performance Excellence invite you to join us for an interactive introduction to Lean Six Sigma basics with our partner, The Lean Six Sigma Company!

The Lean Six Sigma methodology has been used to streamline processes to provide services or products to customers, patients, citizens, or stakeholders faster and with fewer errors. Often, the projects take place within the organization, where several people work together (for example, a billing process, licensing process, logistics-, or production processes). The people who run the projects are called Green Belts and Black Belts, but they are dependent on the input and cooperation of their team members to succeed. This virtual workshop explores the process and tools needed to improve process performance and results.

GET MORE DETAILS AND REGISTER FOR THIS VIRTUAL WORKSHOP: https://buff.ly/4bjPKeG The Yellow belt exam included in course fees. WCPE is looking to bring LIVE in person Yellow Belt workshops to Wisconsin. Effective, affordable and FUN! Interested in hosting a session? Contact us!

01/11/2024

Prepare to be INSPIRED on January 23, 2024 from 10am-12pm CST. We're bringing back two of the most inspiring speakers from our 2023 Fall INSPIRE conference!

This virtual session will feature one of Dr. Bryan Williams' most popular sessions: Become a Mountain Climber: Ten Tips to Overcome Any Barrier!
Join us and equip yourself with the mindset and behaviors essential for successfully overcoming professional or personal barriers.

You will also hear from Dr. JoAnn Sternke on the importance of purpose, and approaches to connect to that purpose as you start the new year.

Register for the event: https://buff.ly/3v79eCE

01/08/2024

Registration is open for our first breakfast webinar of 2024! This month's virtual event is happening Thursday, January 25 from 8-9am CT.

This session, "Want Accountability, Start with Empathy," will be led by Tom Esch of Esch Consulting, LLC. Tom will explore:

3 proven methods for holding others accountable
Simple ways to build trust within "tough guy" cultures
Best practices for giving and receiving feedback
How to lower your risks of people problems and serious injuries
Tips for retaining your best workers

Register for the webinar: https://buff.ly/3TLXWy8

01/05/2024

Get ready to make 2024 your best year yet, both professionally and personally. Join Dr. JoAnn Sternke and Bryan K Williams for a special 2-hour virtual encore presentation of their Inspire! conference keynote speeches.

Register for the January 23, 2024 event today!

https://buff.ly/3TjPWnX