Purpose is one of the most important aspects of business in today’s marketplace. Between the increase in awareness of global issues, more information availability, and all of the most recent chaos caused by COVID-19 and the social dissonance, businesses with a purpose have found a little pocket niche that has benefited them greatly. Many times,…
Irrational fears are fears of things that are unlikely to cause harm. Businesses that fear ISO certifications experience irrational fears on a daily basis. However, from a high-level-perspective, it’s understandable why some would feel this way toward ISO certification. For those who are new to owning a business, or aren’t well-versed in ISO standards and…
Compliance evaluations are an inevitable reality. When they occur however, it’s good to have a sense of what to expect. Grasping the compliance evaluation process and what it means for your organization is vital to passing the evaluation with flying colors. After an evaluation is conducted, if there are no red-flags, and the organization passes;…
With the global pandemic continuing to dictate the way society operates, not a single marketplace, town, or person has been totally unaffected. COVID-19 has drastically changed the world and rapidly brought society into a new normal. A new normal that includes social distancing, wearing masks in public, and a massive shift in the workplace to…
Organizations have a lot on their plate in 2020. Between maintaining a competitive edge in a super-saturated market place, finding the balance of integrated tech and manual processes, surviving the pandemic, and all of the other priorities that need attention – executives and business owners need to rely on team members within their organization to…
Many ISO’s are developed with the organization in mind. Improving efficiency, removing redundancies, developing a culture of continual improvement, etc. These systematic improvements are the focal point of many ISO’s. However, every single one of these ISO’s relies on one vital aspect; the employment of knowledgeable and capable staff. ISO 10018 regards the quality people…
The COVID-19 pandemic is historic for a number of reasons. Being one of the largest pandemics since the flu of 1917-1918, the impacts of COVID-19 are yet to be fully understood. There is a good likelihood that the effects from COVID-19 will be felt for the next 5 years at least, if not the next…
ISO 9001 is by and large the most popular quality management system (QMS) certification obtained by businesses across the globe. With over 1 million organizations certified throughout 170 different countries – implementing ISO 9001 elevates a company’s competitive edge. Bolstering quality management processes and procedures is an essential strategy to staying current and offering customers…
ISO standards have been developed with a myriad of goals in mind. There are, of course, the many obvious benefits that attaining ISO certifications bring to a company. These benefits include elements like, improved efficiency, a culture of continual improvement, higher levels of employee engagement and satisfaction, and much more. However, ISO standards have also…
In these unprecedented times due to the global pandemic and COVID-19, more companies are approving work-from-home accomodations than ever before. With the science indicating that companies should continue to operate remotely for the foreseeable future and wherever possible – ensuring compliance despite a remote working environment is a growing concern. Remote compliance training was already…