Creo Quality, LLC Tuesday, May 26, 2009

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	Creo Quality, LLC Tuesday, May 26, 2009
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Life Sciences In & Around Indiana

• June 2, 2009 - Techmakers
• June 8, 2009 - Bridges to Enterprise
• June 15, 2009 - Design Control, FDA & ISO 2009
• June 16, 2009 - Risk Management, ISO 14971 & FDA Requirements
• June 17, 2009 - Software, the FDA & ISO 2009
• June 18, 2009 - Software Verification & Validation Strategies
• June 19, 2009 - IEC 60601-1 3rd Edition: Major Changes! Prepare Now!
• June 22, 2009 - Rainmakers Bloomington Lunch
• June 22, 2009 - Free Whiteboard Session (following Rainmakers Bloomington Lunch)
• June 23, 2009 - Project Management in Life Sciences

Proactive or Reactive?

Do you find yourself fighting fires in your business? Do you solve problems only after they’ve reared their ugly faces? I think this is human nature. As the saying goes, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.”

But aren’t we all tired of reacting to situations? I’m not advocating fixing things that are running smoothly. I’m only suggesting we do more to prevent issues from becoming problems. Be more critical of your business systems and processes. Identify and prioritize areas for improvement. Develop an action plan and get to work.

You might think that working on areas for improvement will not make money for your business. Does dropping what you are doing to put out a fire help you make money?

Gardening is Important

A couple weeks ago, I pulled out the tiller and started to lay out my vegetable garden. I took my daughter to a local establishment to pick out vegetable seeds and plants for the garden. It was a great experience and bonding moment for the two of us. We had the chance to spend time together and make decisions about what we wanted to grow. My daughter could easily imagine and understand how putting seeds in the ground could eventually result into some of her favorite fruits and vegetables. When we returned home, she continued to help me plant the seeds and plants. And now we wait. But in the meantime, we need to take care of the garden by weeding, watering, and so on. Our goal is that in a few months, we will be harvesting tomatoes, peppers, beans, and broccoli (my daughter’s choice).

I think there are lessons we can apply to business from the vegetable gardening experience. Think of the land as the business culture. Is it properly prepared? Think of the plants and seeds as resources and employees. Have we selected the right ones to achieve our goals? Think of the weeding and watering as nurturing and growth. Are we taking measures to ensure the culture is vibrant? Are we doing all that we can to ensure that employees have opportunities for growth? Think of the harvest as achievement of goals and objectives. Did the results meet our expectations?

Phone Calls and Emails are FREE

Several months ago, Clarian Health had billboards around Indianapolis with the following message: “Know your past to change your future.” Clarian was referring to healthcare, but isn’t the message important for our personal and business lives too? I haven’t met a person yet that wants to fail. I’ve met many people, though, who are stuck and frustrated and want to improve their situation but don’t know where to go or what to do.

If this is you, give Creo Quality a call or send us an email. We’ll always take time to do what we can to help.