Inside Quality Digest Live for August 10, 2018

Understanding cultural issues that help or hurt organizational performance

Published: Tuesday, August 14, 2018 - 12:00

‘Culture” is one of those business-speak words that’s used a lot, but for a good reason—having the right one is the key to unlocking your company’s quality potential. On the other hand, nothing will overcome a poor culture. Do you know which you have? We explored these issues during the Aug. 10, 2018, episode of QDL.

“Lockheed Martin Meets 1,800 Employee Hiring Commitment”

Promise made, promise kept! The major aerospace and defense contractor is hiring production staff for its F-35 multipurpose fighter jet program.

“The Truth About Manufacturing”

Jay Timmons, president and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM), has been meeting with manufacturing executives and workers to better understand the issues facing industry today.

Interview: Chad Kymal

Kymal, CTO of Omnex, joined us via Skype to talk about the importance of integrating management system standards. He’ll be presenting the Quality Digest-hosted webinar, “Best in Class Integrated Management Systems—Integrating QMS, EMS, OHSAS, IT Security, and Social Responsibility” on Tues., Aug. 14, 2018. Click here to register.

“Proactively Dealing With Regulatory Changes to Keep Your Business Safe”

In this article, trainer Mike Figliuolo offers a compelling argument that what you don’t know can really, really hurt you.

Off-Script: Cultural Similarities and Differences

With Dirk about to jet off on an international adventure, I asked him for his perspective on what we can learn from observing different cultures.

You can check out our next episode of Quality Digest Live on Fri., Aug. 17, 2018, either via our home page or our dedicated player page. See you then!

About The Author

Mike Richman

Mike Richman is the principal at Richman Business Media Consulting.