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Home » Authors » Jim L. Smith
Jim L. Smith

Jim L. Smith

Jim L. Smith has more than 45 years of industry experience in operations, engineering, research and development and quality management. You can reach Jim at [email protected]

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Face of Quality

Organizations Need Committed People to Succeed

QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
October 15, 2022

Regardless of what you’ve been told, there is one truism for people who must earn a living. You can expect your employer to demand more from you.


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Face of Quality

Dissatisfied Customers: A Few Principles to Deal With Unhappy Customers

QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
September 15, 2022

Regardless of the business you have customers and some of them are unhappy. Coping with these customers is an inevitable part of everyday business life and how you deal with them is a predictor of success.


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Face of Quality

Tips for Success, Part 2

Focus on the important actions to improve performance.
QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
August 15, 2022

Most organizations have discovered that their future success hinges on reinventing themselves as a lowest-cost producer. One of the keys is to focus on actions that can impact real costs every day.


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Face of Quality

Tips for Success, Part 1

Organizations should focus on important actions.
QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
July 15, 2022

Most organizations have discovered that their future success hinges on reinventing themselves as a lowest-cost producer. One of the keys is to focus on actions that can impact real costs every day.


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Face of Quality

Coping with Dissatisfaction

A few principles about unhappy customers.
QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
June 15, 2022

Dealing with customer complaints presents a “moment of truth” in which frontline employees have one chance to provide a lasting impression that your organization really cares about treating them fairly and with respect.


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Face of Quality

Quality Professionals Must Lead

Communicate the economic case for quality.
QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
May 15, 2022

We should be more than adequately prepared to put forth an economic case for quality.


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Face of Quality

Failure is a Myth

Don't let failure inihibity creativity.
QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
April 15, 2022

In an age defined by technological innovations, creativity is prized more than ever. However, where does creativity originate? 


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Jim's Gems

Regrets

QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
March 27, 2022
We are human and prone to make mistakes.
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Face of Quality

Transformation: History Reveals That Modernaization Creates More Jobs Than it Elminates

QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
March 15, 2022

There is a lot of attention given to the growth of automation, specifically to robotics and artificial intelligence (AI), and its potential impact on the economy and the work force, current and future.


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Jim's Gems

Change Reality

QM 0222 CLMN Face AUTHOR Jim Smith
Jim L. Smith
February 14, 2022
We may not be able to change another person’s reality, but it is possible to change yours.
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