Baldrige Executive Fellow Program

Collection of Information for the Baldrige Executive Fellows [to be posted on a web page]

Message from the Director

Welcome to the Baldrige Executive Fellows Program. The Fellows Program offers a leadership development experience centered on forming relationships with and learning from Baldrige Award recipient senior executives. The year-long program provides an opportunity for executives to truly engage with one-another and the recipient organizations, including visiting their operations to see excellence in action.

Leaders who participate in the Fellows Program build lasting networks and benefit from the insights of other executives as they plan and complete a capstone project that addresses a strategic need in their home organization. Our participants are generally “C-Suite” executives or accomplished leaders who report to the most senior leader in the organization. They represent a broad range of sectors, including manufacturing, service, small business, education, health care, and nonprofit, including government organizations.

I encourage you to explore our website and learn more about how the Baldrige Executive Fellows Program can help you take your organization to the next level. Please feel free to contact me at (301) 975-2360 if you have any questions about the program.

Sincerely,
Robert Fangmeyer, Director
Baldrige Performance Excellence Program

Program Benefits

• In-depth learning from world-class organizations and their senior executives

• A peer network of fellow executives to tap into now and in the future

• Best practices and solutions to drive improvement in your organization’s results

• A capstone project to address a unique strategic challenge or opportunity facing your organization

• A deeper understanding of strategy; sustainability; integration of processes, plans, resources, and goals; and measuring the right things

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How to Apply

Now accepting application packages for the [Insert Year] program.

Deadline: [Insert Date]

To apply, submit the following documents:

1. Your resumé, including e-mail, postal address, and telephone contact information; and the name and e-mail address of an assistant or alternate contact person

2. An organizational chart that includes names and titles showing your position within the organization

3. A recommendation letter from your highest-ranking official showing the organization’s support of your participation in the program

4. A list of key competitors (in order that we may avoid creating a cohort that would be unable to share effectively due to competitive situations)

Mail the complete package of documents through certified mail or another delivery system to

Dawn Bailey

Baldrige Performance Excellence Program

Bldg. 101/A600, 100 Bureau Drive

Gaithersburg, MD 20899

If you prefer to submit your package electronically through a secure system, please contact Dawn Bailey at 301.975.3074 or [email protected] for instructions.

Selection Process

Selection decisions will be based on (1) sector mix, (2) appropriate level within the organization, (3) likelihood to follow through, (4) diversity, and (5) no direct competitors with participating award recipients or other Fellows.

Candidates will be notified of the decision by [Insert Date].

Tuition payment of $25,000 is due by [Insert Date]. The fee covers all materials, as well as a standard hotel room and at least four meals for each session.

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Contact Us

For more information on the Baldrige Executive Fellows Program:

www.nist.gov/baldrige/fellows | 301.975.2036 | [email protected]