Monfort Institute

Publications

 

Institute Publications, Papers and Reports

The Institute publishes the results of research in several types of publications including journal articles, books, and white papers.

Leadership System Design for Sustainable Excellence: CEO Perspectives

This paper builds on professional leadership and management system design practice and in-depth interviews with CEOs to develop a theoretical foundation for the design of “custom” leadership systems that facilitate the transformation of organizations to create sustainable value for multiple stakeholders. Business as an Agent of World Benefit: Manage by Designing in an Era of Massive Innovation, Case Western University, Cleveland. Sponsored by Academy of Management and the United Nations Global Compact. Read more...

Building Bridges Between Researchers and Practitioners:

A Collaborative Approach to Research in Performance Excellence

This article describes a collaborative approach initiated by the Monfort Institute at the University of Northern Colorado to engage high-level practitioners of performance excellence and academic researchers to: a) identify the external and internal dilemmas facing practitioners in high-performing organizations;...  Read more...

Baldrige User’s Guide: Organization Diagnosis, Design, and Transformation 4th ed.

The Monfort Institute and Wiley present the 4th edition of the ultimate guide for the organization architect. The Baldrige User's Guide (BUG) is a three pronged guide that includes a Book, a CD-ROM, and a Website. The book with CD-ROM is now available from John Wiley & Sons.  Read more... 

India Edition Coming Soon!

Monfort Case Study - Performance Excellence in Higher Education: One Business School’s Journey

This paper explores the 20-plus year performance excellence journey of the Monfort College of Business.  A qualitative case study approach has been used to identify and describe the key factors and practices that have led to success, including the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award in 2004.  A model is proposed that links the key enablers with program design and delivery and program management and improvement to the associated results.  This causal network is proposed as a system that has led to Monfort’s ever-improving results.  Read more...

Baldrige CEO Attitudes and Motivations: Developing a Model of Excellence

Research Report

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...