Developing a Rich Data Portfolio | Morning Excellence Webinar (17 Sep 2026)

Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:00:00 GMT

From Collecting to Clarity

Many organizations collect large amounts of data but still struggle to create a clear picture of performance. In this webinar, JoAnn Sternke will explore how leaders can build a richer data portfolio that goes beyond basic measures to better understand results, identify opportunities, and support informed decision-making. Participants will leave with practical ideas for strengthening how they gather, connect, and use information across their organizations.

IQC — in partnership with PEN , WCPE, and GRQC— is pleased to host an online webinar discussion on Thursday, Sept. 17th: “Developing a Rich Data Portfolio.”

Your Data – Strengthened

A strong data portfolio includes more than operational metrics, financial results, or satisfaction survey scores viewed in isolation. It brings together information from multiple sources to create a more complete picture of organizational performance, stakeholder needs, trends, risks, and opportunities.

In this session, JoAnn Sternke will share perspectives and practical approaches for developing a richer, more useful data portfolio. Participants will explore how organizations can move beyond asking, “What data do we have?” to asking, “What information do we need to understand performance and improve results?”

Drawing on JoAnn’s extensive leadership experience and commitment to performance excellence, this conversation will examine how organizations can strengthen measurement systems, identify gaps in available information, and use data more effectively to support learning and decision-making.

Participants will be encouraged to reflect on their own organization’s current portfolio of measures and consider where additional insight may be needed. The session will also provide opportunities to learn from examples and discuss common challenges organizations face when balancing data collection, analysis, and action.

Whether your organization is refining an existing performance measurement system or looking to better connect data with strategy and improvement efforts, this webinar will provide practical ideas and questions to take back to your team.

What You’ll Take Away

A broader perspective on what constitutes a strong organizational data portfolio
Ideas for identifying gaps in performance information
Questions to help evaluate the usefulness of existing measures and indicators
Approaches for connecting data from multiple sources to support decision-making
Practical considerations for strengthening organizational learning through data
Insights from peer discussion and JoAnn’s experience with performance excellence systems

Our Speaker

JoAnn Sternke is a nationally recognized performance excellence leader, speaker, and consultant. She served as Superintendent of the Pewaukee School District for 16 years and led the district through its successful journey to receiving the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award in 2013. Today, she works with leaders and organizations across sectors to strengthen strategy, measurement, continuous improvement, and organizational performance.

Who should attend:

Performance Excellence practitioners
Organizational leaders and executives
Strategy and planning professionals
Quality, improvement, and operational leaders
Data, analytics, and performance measurement professionals
Baldrige examiners, applicants, and assessment team members
Anyone responsible for understanding, reporting, or improving organizational performance

Join us on September 17 for a practical conversation about strengthening the information that guides your organization’s decisions. Bring your questions, experiences, and curiosity as we explore how richer data portfolios can contribute to deeper organizational understanding and more effective performance management.

Date: Thursday, Sept. 17 | 8:00–9:00am CT
(Optional networking and mingling from 7:45–8:00)
Format: Zoom meeting
Investment price: Included with membership for PEN/WCPE/IQC members | $20 for non‑members

Can’t make it live? Register anyway – all registered attendees will receive access to the recording.

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