Baldrige Excellence International: Saudi Arabia

2010 Baldrige Criteria: See the improvements in the only INTEGRATED versions of the Baldrige Criteria available anywhere.

Baldrige Framework - Business Nonprofit The 2010 Business, Public Sector and other Nonprofit Criteria are now easier to understand and totally integrated

Baldrige Health Care Framework The 2010 Health Care Criteria are now easier to understand and totally integrated

Saudi Arabia has become a second home for me since first working in Bahrain in 2000. I made 14 visits to KSA and worked there for 27 weeks since early 2006. Please enjoy some of the many special photos and excellence resources below.

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Dr. Harry Hertz (Director of Baldrige Award) with the first Baldrige Foreign Examiner from Middle East and Paul Steel at Baldrige Examiner Training - May 2008, Also shown with Dr. Curt Reimann - 'Father' of the Baldrige Award

Also, 2009 Saudi Examiners with Dr. Hertz, Dr. Reimann and Paul Steel

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Paul Steel (third from right) with Baldrige Site Visit Team in Saudi National Attire after 'Achieving World-Class Excellence' presentation - April 2007, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia.

Iran Ministry of Health (MOH) - Paul Steel 1 Iran Ministry of Health MOH - Paul Steel 2 Iran Ministry of Health MOH - Paul Steel 3

Paul Steel - Iran Ministry of Health Organizational Excellence Seminar (Total Integrated Health Care Management System) - Tehran - October 2009

Shariati Hospital Tehran - Paul Steel Taleghani Hospital Tehran - Paul Steel Taleghani Hospital - Centre for Clinical Excellence - Paul Steel Hasheminejad Hospital Tehran - Paul Steel

Paul Steel - shown during Health Care Excellence Assessments visits to Shariati, Taleghani, and Hasheminejad hospitals in Tehran, Iran - October 2009

2009 Baldrige Higher Education Excellence Seminar 090527 Saudi School Director - Paul Steel

Senior Bahrain education leaders shown at Achieving Excellence in Higher Education Seminar conducted by Paul Steel - including Saudi Jubail Industrial College Director - May 2009

Bahrain Quality Assurance Authority for Education and Training - Paul Steel

Chief Executive and Director of Bahrain Quality Assurance Authority (QAA) for Education and Training shown with Paul Steel during Organizational Self-Assessment Exercise at 2009 Achieving Excellence in Higher Education Seminar

 Bahrain Ahlia University Senior Leaders - Paul Steel

2009 Achieving Excellence in Higher Education Seminar - senior leaders from Ahlia University (Bahrain) with Paul Steel - May 2009

090114-15 Bahrain Polytechnic EFQM Baldrige Workshop 090115 Bahrain Polytechnic EFQM Baldrige Workshop  

Paul Steel shown at EFQM-Baldrige Best Practice Processes Workshop - Bahrain Polytechnic, January 2009

Baldrige Excellence Tools

The Baldrige resource tools below are offered at no charge and used by thousands of organizations worldwide. Over 50,000 HyperLinks connect you immediately to tools that help your organization excel using the Baldrige Criteria:

1) Integrated Criteria Response Templates - ensures correct input for a valid assessment while maintaining total integration - no consultant can do as well - used by dozens of national Baldrige Award recipients and several more internationally - costs less than an hour with a Baldrige consultant - Bonus: Choose any best practice process model with your order for free before February 2010.

                                      

3) Baldrige INTEGRATED GLOSSARY and REFERENCE GUIDE:   INTEGRATED GLOSSARY - puts definitions of all key Baldrige terminology a click away making them easy to understand 

 

2010 Schedule: Baldrige and EFQM excellence training, seminars, conferences, workshops, presentations, lectures and speeches

Note: Most sessions include our Total Integrated Management System Best Process Models and training in how to use them to upgrade and integrate your processes and systems

  • Vietnam - Vietnam National Quality Award Assessors Training - sponsored by VNQA - Hanoi and Nha Trang City

  • Mauritius - National Quality Convention Keynote Speaker - Sponsored by Mauritius Standards Bureau - Moka, Mauritius

  • Brunei - Public Sector Self-Assessment Training - sponsored by Prime Minister's Office

  • Abu Dhabi, UAE - sponsored by Abu Dhabi University Institute for Executive Development - Paul Steel, Faculty Director  - (BROCHURE)

  • Mumbai India - National Quality Award Assessors Training - Mumbai, India

  • Kathmandu, Nepal - How Continuous Improvement and Business Excellence Limit Organizational Improvement Rates - Asian Pacific Quality Organization - September

  • Jeddah, Saudi Arabia - Achieving World Class Educational Excellence Using the EFQM and Baldrige Best Practices Workshop - sponsor: King Abdulaziz University

  • Taipei, Taiwan - Achieving World Class Health Care Excellence Using the Baldrige Health Care Criteria - sponsored by Landis Institute

  • Ocean Shores, US - Baldrige Self-Assessment Training - Oceanfront at the base of the Olympic National Park - sponsored by Total Quality, Inc.

  • Dubai UAE - Organizational Excellence Seminars - in affiliation with Dubai School of Government

  • Nigeria - Public Sector Excellence Achievement Training for Government Ministers - sponsored by Nigerian Government

  • Bahrain - Baldrige for Education Public Seminar - sponsored by  Bahrain Quality Assurance Authority for Education and Training

  • Singapore - Organizational Excellence Seminars - sponsored by Singapore Academy of Principals

  • Tehran, Iran - Roadmap to Productivity Excellence - sponsored by Iran Productivity Association (IPA)

  • Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - International Center of Educational Excellence Launch - sponsored by Global Indian International School

    Jamshedpur, India - Achieving Educational Excellence - sponsored by Jamshedpur Region Educators  

    Sample Seminar Brochure: Baldrige Self-Assessment Workshop - Health Care Excellence Seminar - Education Excellence Seminar - Business Excellence Seminar - Public Sector Excellence Seminar - Systems Management Seminar

    Don't settle for only certification CEUs when you can also receive graduate credit towards a university degree from my Baldrige training.

    Popular topics include:

  • What is a Baldrige consultant's worst nightmare? Answer: Integrated Criteria Response Templates 

    Paul Steel - Iran Presentation 1 Paul Steel - Iran Presentation 2 Paul Steel - Iran Presentation 3

    Scenes from Paul Steel ISQM - APQO Quality Conference presentation in Tehran, Iran

    Paul Steel's Recent Major Seminar, Conference and Symposium Links

    The Baldrige Award Criteria have truly expanded internationally as evidenced by these photos of several enjoyable experiences. Please click on the links and photos below to see some of the many interesting people in the Middle East I have worked with and some of the enjoyable events that I have been fortunate to participate in:

    2008 Paul Steel Business Excellence Symposium 'Criteria for Performance Excellence Symposium' for Middle Eastern business leaders with Dr. Curt Reimann, Lori Kirkland and Paul Steel - Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia

    Paul Steel with Baldrige Site Visit Team - Saudi Arabia

    Paul Steel with Baldrige Site Visit Team in Saudi National Attire - Saudi Arabia

     

    Paul Steel Senior Leader Presentation - Saudi Arabia

    Baldrige Self-Assessment Training - Saudi Arabia

    Baldrige Application Development training in Saudi Arabia

    Paul Steel - Kuwait 2

    Paul Steel internal quality award project launch visit to Agility Logistics -- Safat, Kuwait

    Paul Steel - Qatar 2 Paul Steel - Qtel

    Paul Steel Quality Strategy Visit to Qatar Telecom (Qtel) Headquarters - Doha, Qatar

    Paul Steel 'Achieving World-Class Excellence Using EFQM and Baldrige Best Practices' Seminar in Dubai, United Arab Emirates - December 2005

    Paul Steel Batelco Baldrige Project - Manama, Bahrain (2000-2002)

    I salute the Middle East Quality Association (MEQA) for its rapid rise to world prominence among quality award organizations. MEQA is sponsored by e-TQM College. Paul has served EFQM as a multinational winner trainer and consultant.

    Having served as a Baldrige Senior Examiner in three decades, I enthusiastically welcome the opportunity to contribute my Baldrige Award, King Abdulaziz Quality Award, KAQA, and other quality awards experience to your organization's success as I have done for organizations in many countries and on more than 245 international training and consulting assignments including:

    Summary of Paul Steel's International Consulting Experience (Work Days)

     Region:

    Asia

    Europe

    Middle East

    Latin and South America

    Australasia

    North America

     Consulting Days:

    530+

    320+

    310+

    460+

    335+

    2,050+

    Bahrain Brasil (Brazil) Canada Denmark
    Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) India Indonesia Iran
    Italy Japan Kuwait Latin America (Puerto Rico)
    Malaysia Mongolia Nepal Netherlands (Holland)
    New Zealand Philippines Qatar Saudi Arabia
    Singapore Thailand United Kingdom (UK) China

    If you are serious about achieving unsurpassed excellence, I would like the opportunity to talk with you.

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    Paul Steel 2008Paul Steel - longest serving Baldrige Examiner. 2009 Senior Examiner trained, EFQM, and a management systems consultant since 1981. Paul has assessed 19 national award winners since 2007 - more than anyone

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    Phone - Seattle +1 425 444 4386; Dubai/Middle East: +971 5042 3744;

    UK: +44 7924 433593; Singapore: +65 9892 2441; Kuala Lumpur: +6012 6368 924

    Fax (Seattle/US):    + 1 425 818 4978; Email:   ToQual@Gmail.com

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    I am pleased to announce my recent reappointment as Judge/Examiner for the Asia Pacific Quality Organization (APQO).  Paul Steel