In2:InThinking Network (18th Annual) 2026 Forum
Title: Curiosity…
…what if….?
Inspired by curiosity and built on purpose, this is where bold thinking meets thoughtful execution. Let’s create something meaningful together.
$310 dollars
$260 dollars early bird registration use discount code ii76N5W- Feb 9 to May 15.
Hotel(s) offering your special group rate:
Hampton Inn – Santa Clarita/Valencia
25259 The Old Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91381
https://group.hamptoninn.com/b58x09
Book before June 17, 2026
Rate: $149+ per night
Amenities include: Complimentary parking and Wi-Fi, daily hot breakfast, walking distance to restaurants and shops, outdoor pool and fitness center.
Fairfield Inn – Santa Clarita/Valencia
25340 The Old Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91381
Book by June 17, 2026
Rate: $149+ per night
Amenities include: Complimentary parking and Wi-Fi, deluxe continental breakfast, and outdoor pool.Newly Renovated March 2025
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 24901 Orchard Village Road
Monthly Speaker Series
Our September session is with Fazel Hayati
Date and Time: September 15, 2026 10-11 AM Pacific Time (7-8pm Central European Time)
Title: Contributions to Deming’s Way – Remembering Peter Scholtes
Aim: Peter’s greatest contribution was his unwavering commitment to helping organizations and people improve. His mission was to create joy in work. His impact on advancing Dr. W. Edwards Deming’s management philosophy is profound. The leadership competencies he articulated in The Leader’s Handbook expand and deepen Deming’s System of Profound Knowledge, making it more accessible and actionable for leaders at every level.
Peter’s extensive background, combined with his deep and practical understanding of Deming’s philosophy, earned him Dr. Deming’s respect and positioned him as one of the philosophy’s most authentic practitioners. In Dr. Deming’s assessment, no one did a better job than Peter in exposing the fallacies of conventional performance appraisal practices.
The purpose of this presentation is to honor Peter’s legacy by revisiting his work and acknowledging his contributions to fostering joy in work and the associated curiosity which comes from this joy.
Biography: Fazel Hayati is an educator and a committed proponent and practitioner of W. Edwards Deming’s management philosophy, Walter Shewhart’s methods, and Russell Ackoff’s principles of systems and systems thinking. His teaching, research, and consulting focus on managing organizations and operations as systems, understanding variation and applying statistical process control, developing leadership competencies for organizational effectiveness, and advancing quality and productivity as core business strategies. He has worked extensively with organizations across manufacturing, service, healthcare, and government sectors.
"My relationship with Fazel Hayati is multi-dimensional. I have been both a student of Dr. Hayati and a teacher of Dr. Hayati. This allows us to collaborate in many efforts for which I will always be grateful.”
Peter Scholtes, Author, The Team Handbook and The Leader’s Handbook
Platform: Zoom, with link provided following registration
The New Economics Study Sessions
Our 4th cohort, facilitated by Tim Higgins, starts on Wednesday, October 8 and runs through December 3, 2026, for 8 weekly sessions. No session on Thanksgiving Day in the US, November 26, 2026.
10:00-11:30 am Pacific Time
Description: A group of participants assembles, via Zoom, for this 8-part, 12-hour series. Participants study W. Edwards Deming's last book, The New Economics, in which he introduced his concept of a "System of Profound Knowledge." The group reads specified chapters before each session and through facilitation guided by Tim explore the meaning and application of the ideas, as well as personal reactions to the ideas.
Prerequisite: there are NO prerequisites
Format: 8, 1.5-hour sessions, meeting weekly over 8 weeks
Planned session start dates:
Spring 2027
In2:InThinking Network 2025 Forum - Rethinking Efficiency and Exploring Effectiveness
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.
In2:Inthinking 2025 Forum REMOTE ATTENDANCE
Thank you for the desire to attend and support the In2:InThinking 2025 Forum. This event is free of charge. Details for access will be provided at a later date.
Dr Deming - New Economics Book Review
It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more. Or maybe you have a creative project to share with the world. Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference.