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(CRC Press: Boca Raton, FL) -- Released in November 2017, is the book, True Kaizen: Management's Role in Improving Work Climate and Culture, by Collin McLoughlin and Toshihiko Miura (Productivity Press, 2017).
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Cross cultural insights from the authors (North American and Japanese)
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(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- This is an exciting time of the year for the Baldrige Performance Excellence Program, as we welcome our newest Baldrige Award recipients to the Baldrige family of role model organizations. We celebrate our award recipients and look forward to recognizing them at the…
(CSRwire: Northampton, MA) -- As part of the global commitment to develop a robust workforce in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), Cricket Media Inc. and IEEE, a technical professional organization that advancing technology for humanity, has announced a partnership to create…
(Wiley: Hoboken, NJ) -- It All Matters (Wiley, 2017) presents a framework for the rest of your life. What are those dreams you would only dare to dream if there was no possibility of failure? How can you live a life of real intention and purpose instead of duty and obligation? This book answers…
(MIT Sloan School of Management: Cambridge, MA) -- The MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy has awarded over $1 million in prize money in its second annual MIT Inclusive Innovation Challenge (IIC) in recognition and celebration of for-profit and nonprofit organizations using technology to improve…
(Juran: Southington, CT) -- Juran is now enrolling for online lean Six Sigma training. The training varies from Yellow Belt, Green Belt, and Black Belt workshops. The workshops utilize Juran’s self-paced, online platform, and includes live online group webinar instruction sessions.
These…
(marcus evans: London) --The Information Management and Data Quality for Pharma Sector Conference, organized by the marcus evans Group, will focus on gathering corporate professionals from regulatory operations, regulatory affairs, master data management, regulatory information systems, and other…
(MIT Sloan Executive Education: Cambridge, MA) -- The use of internet of things (IoT) technologies in manufacturing—known as the industrial internet of things (IIoT)—has been heralded as a way to improve operational efficiency by correcting inefficiencies and identifying problems sooner.…
(Wiley: Hoboken, NJ) -- The book, Managing to Make a Difference: How to Engage, Retain, and Develop Talent for Maximum Performance, by Larry Sternberg and Kim Turnage (Wiley, 2017), presents a leadership guide for those in the middle.
The C-suite has a wealth of resources for leadership guidance…
(Eastern Michigan University: Ypsilanti, MI) -- An undergraduate degree helped get you where you are today. Preparation for a management-level position is the obvious next step. Eastern Michigan University has designed a program that will help you become proficient at managing quality and…
(The Jon Gordon Companies: Ponte Vedra Beach, FL) -- Author and speaker Jon Gordon shares these 11 thoughts about teams. And check out his video clip, “The 3 C’s to Get your Team on the Bus.”
1. Teams rise and fall on culture, mind leadership, healing relationships, attitude and effort. Great…
(Exemplar Global: Sydney, Australia) -- Join experts in the quality auditing profession to hear about trends in the workplace, learn practical tips of the trade, and earn low-cost continuing professional development credits—all from the comfort of your home or office. Exemplar Global has gathered…
(PR Web: Washington, D.C.) -- In a move to further their goal of disability inclusion, User1st, a web accessibility company, will work with members of the nonprofit organization, Dreamscape Foundation. Staff members who possess some form of disability from the Dreamscape Foundation will assist…
(Juran: Southington, CT) -- Management, consulting, and benchmarking firm Juran has launched a brand new website and branding package. Since joining the team as chief operations officer, Joseph M. DeFeo has made strides towards modernizing the organization’s image and digital offerings, and this…
Defining a spark: A spark is all about change. Sparks are people who recognize they don’t have to accept what’s given to them. They can do things differently to create the change they’d like to see. Their actions can directly shape their future and they can make things better.
A spark is also a…
(Speak With a Geek: San Francisco) -- Technical recruiter Speak With a Geek (SWAG) is using its voice in the industry to raise awareness about the unique challenges faced by women in technology. The Bay Area agency hopes to educate and provide a deeper analysis into the topic of a lack of female…
(Quality Digest: Chico, CA) -- Here is your chance to listen to and learn from someone who helped develop, improve, and expand Toyota’s production system!
This is a rare opportunity to learn genba kaizen from Chihiro Nakao at the 2017 Shingijutsu Super Kaizen, held May 1–5, 2017, on site at…
(InfinityQS: Fairfax, VA) -- InfinityQS International Inc., data, technology, and manufacturing experts that create enterprise visibility and promote global transformation, has been named a finalist in the 11th annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service, and will ultimately be a Gold,…
(Frost & Sullican: London) -- Self-learning artificial intelligence (AI) in cars is the key to unlocking the capabilities of autonomous cars and enhancing value to end users through virtual assistance. It offers original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) fresh revenue streams through licensing,…
(EtQ: Farmingdale, NY) -- EtQ announces the addition of Life Science features in its Traqpath product. The latest update includes enhancements that will take Traqpath to the next level for Life Science customers.
Life Science features include:
• Forced Authentication: Meet the needs of 21 CFR Part…
(Creative Safety Supply: Beaverton, OR) -- An inspection from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) might sound daunting to many businesses. The key to a smooth, violation-free OSHA inspection is preparation so people don’t find themselves in an inspection unsure of what to…
(HLT: Coralville, Iowa) -- Higher Learning Technologies (HLT), which makes the top-rated and most popular mobile learning tools for nursing, dental, and other career and academic tests, has released a new app: PMP (project management professional) Mastery.
PMP certification is a high-value, high-…
(NIST: Gaithersburg, MD) -- Small-business owners may think that they are too small to be victims of cyber-hackers, but Pat Toth knows otherwise. Toth leads outreach efforts to small businesses on cybersecurity at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and understands the…
(HGI: Orlando, FL) -- Harrington Group International (HGI), in partnership with Darwin Ecosystem (an IBM Watson partner) and the University of Central Florida’s International Consortium for Advanced Manufacturing Research (ICAMR), has started the Global Foundations of Quality Survey and research…
(Verisurf: Anaheim, CA) -- Cerritos College has been recognized as the first community college in California to offer a coordinate metrology certificate of achievement approved by the Chancellor’s office.
The program was made possible through the collaborative efforts of the teaching staff and…
