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DECEMBER 31, 2021

In 2021, I stepped out of matrix after 23 years in corporate life playing diverse roles in technology, communications, corporate quality, consultative selling, team leadership, functional leadership and organizational leadership in global environments.

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JANUARY 3, 2023

But I do know that quality of our conversations shape the reality and culture we live and work in. First, a disclaimer – I am no expert in having great conversations. Enroll today in this immersive workshop to learn about how to leverage the power of visual thinking to collaborate, create, learn and solve.

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JANUARY 16, 2011

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Gandhi, Leadership And A Few Lessons On Simplicity I have been a great admirer of Mahatma Gandhi - one of the greatest leaders India has ever produced. Simplification enables better focus, elimination of waste and higher speed of execution – all of which have been at the core of great companies.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2023

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DECEMBER 31, 2021

In 2021, I stepped out of matrix after 23 years in corporate life playing diverse roles in technology, communications, corporate quality, consultative selling, team leadership, functional leadership and organizational leadership in global environments.

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APRIL 1, 2012

Welcome to the April 1st 2012 Carnival of Leadership Development. This month, we again have a great line up of posts on leadership, management and talent development. BIG Thanks to carnival leader Dan McCarthy from Great Leadership for allowing me to host this event. Tim Milburn presents “ Three Traits Of A Lifelong Leader ”.

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APRIL 8, 2024

The post Be a Leader Who is a ‘Friction Fixer’ first appeared on QAspire Consulting.

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MAY 18, 2015

Having worked in Quality management role for a long time, I could not have afforded to miss insights from Dr. W. Dr. Deming is remembered for transforming Japan into a formidable business competitor through his management and leadership practices, especially Deming’s 14 principles. Edwards Deming whose thinking was way ahead of time.

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MARCH 26, 2018

podcast , Tamara McCleary (CEO at Thulium.co) shares some useful insights on how technology advancements like AI and machine learning can enable companies to learn rapidly about the customers and personalize the experience at scale. Companies have to leverage “high-tech” to achieve “high-touch”.

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JANUARY 17, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Book Review: The Leadership Test by Timothy R. Clark Businesses today are plagued by people who are "installed" in leadership positions just because of their prior performance as a "worker" I have seen some excellent technical brains failing miserably as project leaders.

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JANUARY 20, 2011

Companies are working ways out to deliver more value, people in organizations are evaluated based on value they create and clients seek “value-adds” in products and services they purchase. Don’t Kill It! Working and Walking – Where Are You Going? with Phil Gerbyshak Management Craft Nicholas Bate NOOP.NL

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OCTOBER 13, 2010

a lot of companies focus on restructuring their organization structure (hierarchy). The intent, intensity and diligence with which they execute that piece of work, and how well they are equipped to execute largely determines quality of the outcomes. Work flows from one team member to the other. You need best people for sure.

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AUGUST 29, 2010

For the company. What i believe and also suggest my team / peer is stop thinking that you have to work for your boss or for a company. And according to me that comes when you work for the Product / Project and not with an idea of My work OR Their (boss / company) work. For the manager. For the client. There is a big difference.

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AUGUST 8, 2010

quality consultants and improvement experts are obsessed with fancy metrics that may not have direct relevance to the business objectives. I have seen extreme cases where organizations either measure so much or they don’t measure anything at all. Both extremes are dangerous, because it de-focuses people from doing the right things.

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JANUARY 9, 2011

QAspire Blog was featured in Management Improvement Carnival Blog Review by Wally Bock at Three Star Leadership Blog. What fascinates me is how the company has continued to grow with a leadership that is set on throwing money and more people at the problem rather than any other approach to remedy. Thabo Hermanus´s last blog.

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DECEMBER 13, 2016

Leadership success is largely governed by, amongst other things, one’s ability to create an ecosystem of engagement, meaning, performance and growth. 5 Timeless Qualities of True Leaders. Leadership: Start With Trust. Here is a quick sketch note I created based on the ideas presented in the post.

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JULY 22, 2010

Have you ever realized the costs of: having an inefficient leadership team? When I asked the boss he said “its hidden profit of company when employee have a wider perspective and are more educated about their work&# - Today Lakhi Group is the largest producer of polish diamonds in the world with 35,000 employee. Loved the theme!

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FEBRUARY 14, 2013

It all sounds good on the surface, but the reality is that very few companies fully embrace kaizen. That may be true, but it’s the way in which companies make improvements that matters. But, in properly executed kaizen, the frontlines are given control within clearly defined boundaries that leadership themselves set.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2010

Fuji Xerox won the legendary Deming Prize for Total Quality Management even before Xerox, the parent company, got the Malcolm Baldridge Award for quality in the US. A Round Up of My Writing in March 2010 Other Links to this Post QAspire Blog - Quality, Management, Leadership & Life! Don’t Kill It!

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FEBRUARY 4, 2010

Those who speak most of progress measure it by quantity and not by quality. Link ) - George Santayana I wrote two posts ( here and here ) which presents my views on quality and quantity – and why achieving quality is the first step towards excellence. The usual way of doing things often gets in the way of doing things.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

Regards, Jay Chhaya By Conor Neill , September 3, 2010 @ 1:33 pm Barbara Minto was the creator of a system of communication that is now the “norm&# at most top consulting companies. Andy Klein´s last blog. It also allows us to take the feedback in, before we process and find out the validity. Don’t Kill It!

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JULY 20, 2010

Most companies loose clients/people either because they are not trustworthy or their people aren’t. August Leadership Carnival Other Links to this Post 5 Maneras de Crear Confianza « Fabián Couto Blog | www.fabiancouto.com.ar — July 27, 2010 @ 7:28 pm Leadership Carnival – Fail Style — Fail Spectacularly! (SM)

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JANUARY 24, 2010

He was a marketing executive with a large pharmaceutical company when he decided to pursue his calling and start a fitness center. Life Lesson on Endurance Other Links to this Post QAspire Blog - Quality, Management, Leadership & Life! replied the man who was himself a fitness freak. Don’t Kill It!

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JULY 1, 2010

Could be a good example for many company who does not understand this very important part. Rube Goldberg Leadership- Waste and Value By Tanmay , July 2, 2010 @ 4:38 pm @David - Thanks for the comment David. Best, Tanmay By ajay, July 2, 2010 @ 11:32 am Perfectly perfect… I think i can use this steps while working in new project.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2009

Most companies have similar aircrafts, equipments and infrastructure available to them. It is only customer service that enhances quality of experience and makes an airline preferable over other. You can read more about this ordeal here. Aviation is a customer service business more than anything else. Learning that came a hard way.

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MAY 13, 2021

The ideas they shared in the book as well as in the interview with me have served as a constant reminder to me that leadership in its best form is a gift of growth for others. Chip Bell and Marshall Goldsmith] The same way any leadership or coaching activity occurs…it comes down to priority. What are these qualities?

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AUGUST 3, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer The ‘Invisibles’ in Business Performance In world of quality and management, W. One of these deadly disease according to Deming is “ Running a company on visible figures alone ”. When people buy these important things in, leadership is said to be successful in aligning people.

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JANUARY 5, 2011

In my book “ #QUALITYtweet – 140 bite-sized ideas to deliver quality in every project ”, I wrote: If you don’t treat your process as a tool to generate quality, process has a tendency to drive you. Otherwise they will run away from the company, which will be left complaint factory workers. Non-compliance is just a symptom.

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JUNE 10, 2013

[Chip and Marshall] The same way any leadership or coaching activity occurs…it comes down to priority. Mentor and protégé must focus on the quality of the process not a rush to the outcome. Tanmay Vora] Not all managers possess the qualities required to become an effective mentor. What are these qualities?

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OCTOBER 27, 2010

Whether the topic is business excellence, leadership, teamwork, building a winning organizational culture… I try to take massive amounts of research and years and years of personal experience as a business executive – and boil it all down to the essential, fundamental things that make up the foundation of success. Don’t Kill It!

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JULY 18, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer Connecting, Building Relationships and Team Success Quality of relationships between the team members is one of the determinants of success as a team - be it project, process improvement initiative or an organization building one. People cherish relationships they build while working.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2015

And when companies focus solely on measuring and improving utilization alone, people will respond to that expectation accordingly. Efficiency encourages people to work smart, focus on quality and find best possible route to achieve the desired business results. Processes with high variability behave very differently.

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OCTOBER 16, 2009

Posted using Chat Catcher By utpalvaishnav (utpalvaishnav) , October 16, 2009 @ 9:52 pm Twitter Comment RT @tweetmeme QAspire Blog - Quality, Management, Leadership & Life! I think this also applies to companies, for they become as good as their customers are! Working and Walking – Where Are You Going? Don’t Kill It!

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JANUARY 28, 2010

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer On Leadership, Opening Up and Being Prepared Leaders cannot afford to be confined. Being in a leadership position is more than being a box in the organization structure, or having a fancy title. Deciding and Acting: Leadership is all about results. Limited job descriptions.

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