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Last Day of ASQ’s World Conference: End With Energy

Posted on May 8, 2013 by jmcintosh

[This is a guest post by Julia McIntosh of ASQ's communications department.] It may be the last day of ASQ’s World Conference on Quality and Improvement, but there was no shortage of energy this morning. The closing session of the … Continue reading →

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Conference Survival Guide: Part 2

Posted on May 4, 2013 by jmcintosh

[This is a guest blog post by Julia McIntosh of ASQ's communication department.] A few weeks ago, ASQ CEO Paul Borawski asked for your best advice for “surviving” a conference or networking event. As we gear up for ASQ’s World … Continue reading →

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What Motivates Your Career?

Posted on January 2, 2013 by borawski

What are your professional New Year’s resolutions? It might be all too common to set resolutions, and yet it I think it’s helpful to set goals to accomplish in coming year. So it’s appropriate that late last year we were … Continue reading →

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2012 Salary Survey–What’s Your Case for a Raise?

Posted on December 6, 2012 by borawski

The December QP contains ASQ’s annual, ever-popular salary survey.  Perhaps you’ve already seen it.  If not, take a look. As always, in 2012 there’s good news and less-than-good news.  The study year over year confirms the value of professional certification.  And … Continue reading →

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Do You Speak the Language of Business?

Posted on July 18, 2012 by borawski

What makes a successful quality professional? A thorough understanding of the quality Body of Knowledge, STEM skills, persistence and leadership in the workplace, and—perhaps just as important—business skills. More and more I hear that quality professionals must speak the language … Continue reading →

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Connecting a Face with a Name

Posted on June 21, 2012 by lnelson-rowe

Hello, readers. This is Laurel Nelson-Rowe, ASQ managing director. This month, I’m pitching in as a guest blogger on View From the Q, and stepping up to the plate with a lead-off question for everybody. Through ASQ and other associations, … Continue reading →

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April Roundup: Are Quality Professionals Happy?

Posted on May 4, 2012 by borawski

Are quality professionals happy in their jobs? This was the question posed to ASQ’s Influential Voices last month, sparked by this article in Forbes that named software quality engineers as the happiest professionals in the U.S.  The answer appears to … 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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