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- March 1 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 Mike Meyers
Date and Time: October 20, 2026 10-11 AM Pacific Time (7-8pm Central European Time)
Title: Deming and Hartman; An Initial Exploration of Synergy
Aim:W. Edwards Deming and Robert S. Hartman were two giants in the application of science. They were contemporaries and yet never met. Deming showed how our organizational systems are flawed and how to improve them instead of blaming individuals for systemic failures. Hartman’s study of Good (or value) proves that every person has infinite potential and how each can better understand their own thinking and use their best thinking to create value in the world.
It seems that Hartman’s Hierarchy of Value (Intrinsic > Extrinsic > Systemic) supports implementation of Deming's principles through better decisions at the individual and team level.
So, the integration of Hartman’s focus (the human in the system context) and Deming's focus (how the system can be better and not hold people back) could help business leaders get better results systemically, extrinsically and intrinsically. Hartman’s Hierarchy of Value fits into the Psychology element of the System of Profound Knowledge. Further study and application will be suggested.
If possible (yes, I’m asking for help), some past cases and future scenarios will illustrate how the two practices are synergistically supportive.
Platform: Zoom, with link provided following registration
Bio: Mike Myers is a coach, trainer, and consultant specializing in self-leadership and team leadership. Adding to his technical and leadership experience in Aerospace, he uses precise methodology to train and coach individuals and teams how to use their best thinking to reach their goals, short and long term.
He has Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Aerospace Engineering from Georgia Tech. Before getting serious about work and life, he took a year for exploration (“gap year”) in farming, over the road trucking, and warehousing. A 42 year technical and leadership career took him from Georgia to California with a few temporary stints along the way. Graduating from Lockheed Martin, he wandered into consulting and then into coaching specializing in formal axiology.
As a side note, he grew up in several different countries and studied in Spain and France. He is still pretty fluent in Spanish.
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.