#143 – TECHNOLOGY THOUGHT LEADER: SHERI DOVER – MARGAUX HUTCHINS

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AAASheri Dover is an entrepreneur and founder of the PDX Code Guild. She is a thought leader in the Portland tech startup community. Here, she talks with us about how the PDX Code Guild helps people get high-paying jobs in the technology sector.

Can you tell me a few things about yourself?

My name is Sheri Dover. I am the founder and the CEO of PDX Code Guild. Continue reading

#143 – DO YOU KNOW THE RISKS IN YOUR MEASUREMENT SYSTEM? – AFAQ AHMED

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aaaOrganizations have processes and every process has a certain amount of risk associated with it due to variations. By managing process variations we can minimize risks to achieve desirable results. Every process has input variables (X) that delivers outputs (Y). Changes in (Y) is dependent on changes in (X) and can be expressed as:

Y=f(X) Continue reading

#142 – AMAZON’S SECRET WEAPON: BEING ANTICIPATORY – DANIEL BURRUS

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BurrusDan_040In many ways it seems impossible that Amazon has been in business for more than 20 years. Time does fly! During that time, Amazon has been – and continues to be – the largest and most innovative leader in the e-commerce market. You may be surprised to discover the other markets Amazon has not only entered, but is also in the process of redefining and reinventing. Continue reading

#142 – WHAT CAN VALUE ADDED AUDITING™ DO FOR YOU? – GREG HUTCHINS

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Greg Hutchins

Value Added Auditing(VAA) is risk based auditing.  Or another way to think about it is VAA is analytical auditing where the sponsor and auditee get valuable information to improve their operations and become more competitive.

So, what can VAA do for you?

Value added auditing facilitates the company’s and its supplier’s improvement. For example, the auditor may determine if controls or systems are in place ensuring that: Continue reading

#142 – RAISING THE VOICES OF SUSTAINABILITY THOUGHT LEADERSHIP – KELLY EISENHARDT

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Kelly EisenhardtSustainability thought leaders are seeking experienced communications organizations to help get their vision and mission communicated both internally and externally, along with promoting new trends.

Tim Gnatek is President and Co-founder of Blue Practice where he manages media relations, corporate and employee communications, thought leadership programs, content generation, and creative campaigns. Continue reading