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Management

Good Leadership is Needed to Achieve Results

September 15, 2021

We’ve all seen movies where a leader inspires his or her team with a moving speech and a call to action. But one characteristic is usually absent.

Column | Darryl Seland

From the Editor: Answers & Questions

Darryl Seland

September 8, 2021

Jeopardy! has been in the news lately. The iconic game show has spent some time choosing a new host since the passing of the legendary Alex Trebek.

Quality Headline

2021 Manufacturing Leadership Award Winners Announced

March 15, 2021

Virtual gala will take place May 19.

Face of Quality | Jim L. Smith

Pursue Excellence

Change the culture to make continuous improvement a way of life.

Jim L. Smith

March 5, 2021

Continuous improvement activities might be more commonplace today, but how did it evolve? Though not prevalent in all industries, the concepts are widespread throughout many organizations.

Speaking of Quality | Tash Baksh

Facing Change

The best way to approach change is together.

Tash Baksh

March 5, 2021

Our natural human tendency is: If it ain’t broke, why fix it!

What do you call a leader with no followers? A guy taking a walk. It is a line from The West Wing that I often think about. Within the context of the scene and the character, it is a response to a potential loss of leadership.

man and woman in factory setting with a tablet

Leading Amid Turmoil: Quality Leadership 2021

Excellence in quality is never a small feat. This year, it was even bigger.

Genevieve Diesing

February 10, 2021

Even in a normal year, achieving high levels of quality is no small feat; it's a daily challenge that requires buy-in from everyone. This year, as COVID-19 wreaked havoc on supply chains, worker safety and consumer demand, maintaining high levels of quality became a nearly superhuman feat.

Creativity

People, like businesses, need to be creative or stagnate.

Jim L. Smith

January 6, 2021

Business leaders have long realized that creativity leads to innovation, which is a key ingredient to achieving success. They recognize that innovation is the most important single skill that an organization can possess if it is to remain competitive.

Benefits of Being an ASQ Inspection Division Member

An opportunity to enhance skills.

Jair Aldana

December 1, 2020

My introduction to quality commenced at a manufacturing plant where I started at an entry-level product packaging position.

Leading During a Crisis

Ensure your company handles obstacles with ease.

Michelle Bangert

September 1, 2020

Good leadership is necessary for any successful company, no matter what circumstances surround your business. But in times of crisis it becomes even more important. How your company weathers this crisis may have lasting effects for years to come.