{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Parallels of Addiction Treatment and Continuous Improvement","description":"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 \u200f : \u200e 038072572X ISBN-13 \u200f : \u200e 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. Betty Ford wikipedia page You can contact the host Keith Fong at the www.wayofthequalitywarrior.com website ","author_name":"Way of the Quality Warrior","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/415508","html":"