Monthly Archives: April 2012

164th Management Improvement Carnival

Posted on April 20, 2012 by borawski

I’m happy to host the 164th Management Improvement Carnival on View From the Q this month. What’s the Management Improvement Carnival? It’s a monthly feature hosted by ASQ Influential Voices blogger John Hunter where he or a guest collects and … Continue reading →

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Are Quality Professionals Happy On the Job?

Posted on April 9, 2012 by borawski

No one said it’s easy to be a quality professional.  Interesting—yes. Frustrating—sometimes. (Just see feedback to last month’s post on “selling” quality.) Rewarding—it can be; we’re making a difference. Challenging—that’s a given. Maybe it shouldn’t be easy. After all, some … Continue reading →

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March Roundup: Can We “Sell” Quality?

Posted on April 5, 2012 by borawski

Do we need to make the case for “selling” quality in 2012? Is “selling” the wrong term for showing the C-suite the value of what we do? What would Deming say? These themes ran through the many passionate responses by … Continue reading →

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