Deming Cup

The Deming Cup for Operational Excellence

Awarded annually since 2010, the Deming Cup for Operational Excellence honors leaders for outstanding merit in operations and for fostering a culture of continuous improvement within their organizations. Through this award, the Center not only recognizes exemplary leaders for creating successful organizations by following W. Edwards Deming’s philosophy and principles, but also facilitates opportunities for their ongoing engagement with Columbia Business School’s academic community. 

The Center accepts nominations for the Deming Cup from March to early June. Our committee, led by Terry Lundgren (2012 Deming Cup Winner) along with the Center's Leadership team, meticulously reviews nominees to select 1-3 outstanding candidates. These candidates are then presented to the Judging Committee for final endorsement. Honorees are announced in mid-August.

The Deming Cup Judging Committee, comprising eminent figures in industry and academia, is co-chaired by Terry Lundgren, former Chairman and CEO of Macy’s, Inc. and current Founder and CEO of TJL Advisors, LLC, and Samuel Palmisano, former Chairman, President and CEO of IBM and current Chairman of the Center for Global Enterprise.

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