Dear Hanching,
My grandfather, Dr. W. Edwards Deming, wrote these words in his book, Out of the Crisis, in 1982. The aim of his book was the “transformation of the style of American management.” He believed that “there must be an awakening to the crisis, followed by action, management’s job.“ The current style of management, he believed, had taken us into decline.
Dr. Deming had the answers to lift us out of the crisis. And yet today, 35 years later, many are still struggling to succeed. The small and mid-sized businesses and nonprofits that fuel innovation, social good, and job creation are facing tremendous economic and social forces. Younger workers aresearching for collaborative managers who encourage life-long learning and growth. People’s talents and abilities are not being used to their full potential as they strive for more meaning and joy in their jobs. And every day at The Deming Institute, we are contacted by people seeking help.
My grandfather believed that the answer was the transformation of management. This required planning for the future, long-term commitment, constancy of purpose, new knowledge, collaboration, and "leadership" over "supervision." Drastic change is necessary and learning how to change is critical. “Everyone doing his best is not the answer,” he said. “It is first necessary that people know what to do.”
Today, The W. Edwards Deming Institute® is carrying on Dr. Deming’s work, bringing the critical outside view and knowledge needed to succeed, and helping people “know what to do.” We promote transformation through educational resources, seminars and workshops, scholarships, and the development of new Deming learning platforms and tools. And we are ensuring the transfer of knowledge from Deming colleagues to a new generation of Deming leaders.
But we need to do more. Reigniting and sustaining the Deming teachings means we need more resources to move forward quickly and robustly. When my grandfather founded The Deming Institute as a 501(c)(3) public charity, he did not fund its launch or ongoing operations. We are a nonprofit organization that relies on program revenue and gifts from donors like you to pursue our aim. Your support will keep the Deming teachings alive and thriving, to promote the Deming philosophy and help more businesses, schools, communities and families succeed.
We are a small organization with the potential to make a big impact. But we need your help. Your gift of any size will ensure that Dr. Deming’s teachings live on to bring greater improvement, meaning, and quality to people’s lives and livelihoods.
Please give today. Together we will ensure that The Deming Institute's impact grows stronger, to benefit more businesses and organizations and enrich more lives through the Deming philosophy.
Thank you!
Sincerely,
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