ASQ’s Influential Voices

Getting the Most Value From Your Conference 0
- ASQ's Influential Voices
- April 27, 2015
ASQ’s annual World Conference for Quality and Improvement (WCQI) will be held May 4-6 in Nashville, Tennessee (and, yes, you can still register). Julia McIntosh of ASQ Communications asks the Influential Voices about the value of conferences. Sharing with like-minded people who have various experiences can create a support network for continuous improvement and learning.
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How Do We Promote STEM Careers?0
- ASQ's Influential Voices
- March 18, 2015
In Bill Troy’s post this month on ASQ’s blog he highlights the importance of STEM careers in business. STEM represents the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. STEM education encourages a curriculum that is driven by problem solving, discovery, exploratory learning, and student-centered development of ideas and solutions. The saturation of technology in most
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Going Beyond Quality 0
- ASQ's Influential Voices
- December 10, 2014
This month, ASQ’s CEO, Bill Troy asks if quality is ambitious enough? We have all gone through some kind of conversion. We know in our hearts we can help make this world work better. We don’t need to be over-the-top, but we should have the confidence to tell our story, understand our own value, and
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Every Quality Professional A Leader 0
- ASQ's Influential Voices, Quality
- November 17, 2014
This month on ASQ’s blog Bill Troy presents the idea that “Every quality professional a leader.” Like a lot of fundamentally important concepts, this sounds simple and straightforward but needs to be thought out a bit. In short, we want, need, and expect every one of our members—and indeed, every person in the quality community—to
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ASQ: Improve Your Strategy Through Hoshin Kanri 0
- ASQ's Influential Voices
- September 22, 2014
Bill Troy discussed ASQ’s approach to strategic planning over the last several months and asks the Influential Voices this month how they approach strategy. Companies must determine ahead of time what the vision and direction will be. A proper strategy must assign clear responsibilities and show what resources are to be committed. Metrics and timelines
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Clarity of Vision Sets the Compass Needle to True North 0
- ASQ's Influential Voices
- July 28, 2014
This month on A View From The Q Bill Troy has been talking a lot about focus as ASQ goes through their strategic planning process. Do you have the right focus? Do you have a clear vision? Given all of the rapid changes and increasing distractions organizations face today, individuals must be able to focus
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