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Friends and Colleagues:
Spring is right around the corner, and I don't know about
you, but to me, Spring signals a renewal of the mind, body
and spirit. Spring is all about a fresh start - whether it is a
new job or a fresh outlook on your current job, relocating to
a new house, or fixing up your current home, as nature
transforms itself so do we as human beings.
Many of us rush to the hardware store at the first sign of
spring, picking out fresh plants, paint, hardware or lumber
for all those spring projects. Some of us take on ourselves as
project, joining the gym or trying out the latest diet craze -
from South Beach to Sonoma - what will they come up with
next! Others look inward by seeking out new spiritual
guidance. As the days get longer, think about how you want
to make a fresh start this Spring!In this edition of my newsletter, I would like to share an
excerpt from a book I am currently writing on various
management styles and how to
motivate people. I my book I plan to share tips
and tidbits on successfully managing people, illustrated by
anecdotes and case studies from clients I have worked
with over the years. I would love your feedback on this topic,
and perhaps
you have some successes that you would like to share with
me. Please feel free to e-mail me at
joesorrent@aol.com, I'd love
to hear from you!
Sincerely,
Joe
P.S. Please feel free to forward this newsletter to your
friends and colleagues who you think might benefit from this
information.
| Abstract Management |
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Recently, a member of my Saturday morning men’s group,
which I have been meeting with for more than six years
asked me “What was the reason that you are so successful in
turning around companies? What is the silver bullet you
possess, and can you teach anyone how to do what you do?”
This is not the first time that someone has asked this
question. I have addressed this same topic with the various
companies I have helped to turn around, and also shared my
thoughts with audiences at conferences and tradeshows
including SME (Society of Manufacturing Engineers), ASQ
(American Society for Quality) and AWS (American Welding
Society).
Unfortunately, there is no “silver bullet” when it comes to
creating a successful and profitable company. My methods
are based in the idea of “Abstract Management” which is a
combination of discernment, love and action. It has been my
experience that textbook management, or management
practices based on academic theories cannot produce the
same results as possessing a clear understanding of the
personality of a given company.
Look for more from me on this topic in the coming months!
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| Lean Quality Systems, Inc. Joins San Diego Ship Repair Association |
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I am pleased to announce that I have joined the The Port
of
San Diego Ship Repair Association (PSDSRA), an
organization
comprised of more than 60 San Diego area companies
created to increase industry cooperation and cohesiveness
and create greater public awareness and understanding of
the ship repair industry's issues.
The goals of the PDSRA are to:
- Promote the economic well being of San Diego's
private
sector ship repair industry by partnering with the U.S. Navy
to forecast and obtain adequate levels of funding for ship
depot maintenance.
- Enhance communications between the ship repair
industry
and the U.S. Navy to maximize military readiness.
- Work closely with the National Ship Repair Coalition in
Washington, D.C., to ensure greater support among
congressional representatives by facilitating better
understanding and communication of all industry issues to
our members of Congress.
- Educate and create greater public awareness regarding
the
contributions made by our industry to the city's economic
base, the community at large, the Navy, and the defense of
our country.
- Educate our members regarding the processes
implemented
by the industry to provide environmental protection,
employment opportunities, skills training and community
outreach.
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| Our Services |
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Lean Quality Systems, Inc. helps companies adjust to
the changing
business climate, by helping them successfully implement
“Configuration Management” systems by providing the
following services:
- Level III NDT Inspection
- Quality System Procedure Development
- Technical Repair Procedures for Mechanical
Systems
- Training and Development of “Lost Tribal Knowledge” in
Industrial Manufacturing
- Corporate Training
- Welding Procedures and Training
- Non-Destructive Test Inspector Training and
Certification
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| About Joe Sorrentino |
For more than 25 years, Joseph Sorrentino has been
instrumental in
implementing successful quality management systems for
commercial
companies and government agencies throughout the United
States. His
clients have included The Boeing Company, Allied Signal/
Honeywell, the
United States Army Corp of Engineers and the Unites States
Navy.
As president and CEO of Lean Quality Systems,
Inc.,
Sorrentino
specializes in implementing new standard methods for the
corporate
sector and have successfully worked with more than 25
corporations in
the Southern California area alone. Sorrentino and his team
of
highly-qualified consultants are experts in quickly assessing
management systems and processes, recognizing problem
areas,
bottlenecks, and waste. Sorrentino himself is recognized
within the
corporate sector as one of the few consultants who not only
tells you
what needs to be done, but shows you how to do it.
Sorrentino has successfully completed more than 45
advanced military,
university, and commercial courses, which are equivalent to
a four-year
bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering (B.S.M.E).
Sorrentino has also written and published two training
manuals entitled
“ISO Joe’s Executive and Manager Overview:
Understanding
ISO/AS
Requirements” and “ISO Joe’s The New
Manager for the 21st
Century: A
Practical Guide to Configuration Management.”
Click here for more information
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