Parallels of Addiction Treatment and Continuous Improvement
The work of a Quality Warrior is much more than the Quality and Continuous Improvement tools like Failure Modes and Effects Analysis, Design of Experiments, process behavior charting, and problem solving, to list a few. The Stages of Change model...
The work of a Quality Warrior is much more than the Quality and Continuous Improvement tools like Failure Modes and Effects Analysis, Design of Experiments, process behavior charting, and problem solving, to list a few.
The Stages of Change model developed by James Prochaska, John Norcross, and Carlo DiClemente for the treatment of addictions provides a very useful guide for those of us in Quality and Continuous Improvement. We are attempting to guide change efforts constantly.
Books and Blogs referenced in the episode:
Harvard Health Blog
What is Addiction? Published September 12, 2021
"Changing for Good" book
ISBN-10 : 038072572X
ISBN-13 : 978-0380725724
Authors: James Prochaska, John Norcross, Carlo DiClemente
This book is for a general audience to explain the Stages of Change model that the authors developed. It is very easy to read and filled with useful information.
"The High Velocity Edge" book
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-174141-5
Author: Steven J. Spear
This book explores the traits and practices of organizations that outperform their peers. He looks at for-profit companies as well as non-profit and government organizations. This is a well-written book and is also easy to read.
Betty Ford is referenced in the episode. Below is a link to the Wikipedia page about her.
You can contact the host Keith Fong at the www.wayofthequalitywarrior.com website
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