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The Deming Library is the finest presentation of my philosophy.
Dr. W. Edwards Deming

Every day I think about what he meant to us. Deming is the core of our management.
Dr. Shoichiro Toyoda, Founder and Chairman, Toyota Motor Corporation

I have looked at these videos, not once, but many times. Each time I see something I did not see before, for Dr. Deming's views are most profound. They challenge our thinking and cause us to unlearn as much as to learn. It is the need to unlearn that makes the viewing and reviewing useful.
Myron Tribus, Ph.D.

For Dr. Tribus’s essays on Deming and application of the Deming principles go to: http://deming.ces.clemson.edu/pub/den/deming_tribus.htm

What might it be like to have direct mentorship from the man who taught Toyota—indeed, Japan—about the art and science of quality? To learn from one of the greatest minds in history how to plan and achieve great success in your endeavors? You have such an opportunity before you now. The Deming Library is a priceless, timeless resource for the practical application of the genius of Dr. Deming, “The Einstein of Quality, Business and Success.” Beautifully and thoughtfully produced, the library is like having customized, on-demand 1:1 sessions with Dr. Deming. As you listen, learn, apply and share the profound yet simple secrets within this treasury, I predict your business—and your life—will transform before your eyes…
           Matthew Cross
           LeadershipAlliance.com
           1.203.322.1456

There is no substitute for seeing Dr. Deming…. The written word and second or third hand relating of the messages is just not the same as being able to see the body language, hear the voice inflections and see the facial expressions of the quality master to really comprehend the lessons that are so important to our success in the future.
           Louis E. Schultz
           Bluefire Partners , Minneapolis, MN 612-344-1000
           lschultz@bluefirepartners.com
           www.bluefirepartners.com

It is extremely important for business students to have an opportunity to see and hear Dr. Deming personally present his management principles. These videos are highly effective at presenting the Deming message and have had a powerful impact on my learning. I have recently started using HOW EVERYONE WINS: FINDING JOY, MEANING AND PROFIT IN THE WORK PLACE in my MBA class on leadership. Together with THE DEMING REVOLUTION they provide an excellent introduction to Deming, systems thinking, and profound knowledge.
            Laurence J. Quick, Ph.D., CPA
            Director, Quality and System Management Program Aurora University, Aurora, IL
            Phone: (630) 844-4888 lquick@admin.aurora.edu

The Deming Library has become the cornerstone of our transformation process. The learners are asked to agree to eight sessions of 2-3 hours duration before deciding if they want to engage in coaching to apply the Deming/Shewhart principles to their business. Each session begins with a video after establishing the overall aim and objective for the session. The method of using the videos has evolved. It drives interesting discussion that causes the necessary wrestling (like a butterfly in chrysalis) that facilitates growth toward transformation. We ask each participant to note any questions, comments, agreements, and disagreements. We then write all of these on a chart pad, group the like ones and use nominal group technique to rank the order of discussion. Some participants have fallen out during the process, but the survivors have an excellent base for coaching.
            Stan Adams
            Time Dimension, Inc., Pensacola, FL.
            850 436-7542

In the Department of the Navy the Deming Library was an invaluable resource, bringing some of the finest minds available to bear on universal problems of leadership. It was like having a window into a top-flight think tank focused on quality. The one I used more than any other was "the Funnel Experiment." Through Dr. Deming's explanation of the funnel, the explanatory clips of his seminars, and the discussion with people like Brian Joiner, Gypsie Ranney and Heero Haqueboord, I was able to create "Aha" moments for a lot of experienced leaders. I can't imagine teaching the theory of variation without it--it was as vital a part of our variation training as the Red Bead Experiment.
            Rip Stauffer
            Bluefire Partners,
            Minneapolis, MN 612-344-1000
            www.bluefirepartners.com