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Home » Authors » Kathy Lyall
Kathy Lyall

Kathy Lyall

Kathy Lyall has a Bachelor of Science degree in industrial engineering technology, with a minor in quality assurance, from the University of Dayton, as well as a Master of Science degree in engineering management from Western Michigan University. She is currently employed as a quality assurance manager at Stryker, a Fortune 500 medical technology company.

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Speaking of Quality
Column | Kathy Lyall

Speaking of Quality: Future Proof Your Career with Change Management

Far too often, companies underestimate the importance of change management.
QTY 1121 Speaking of Quality Author, Kathy Lyall
Kathy Lyall
November 15, 2021

We are living in a world of constant, accelerating change. Organizations must continually adapt or risk becoming obsolete. 


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Speaking of Quality
Speaking of Quality | Kathy Lyall

Culture of Quality

Do employees "live" quality in all of their actions?
QTY 1121 Speaking of Quality Author, Kathy Lyall
Kathy Lyall
August 3, 2020

A company with a highly developed culture of quality spends, on average, $350M less annually fixing mistakes than a company with a poorly developed one (Harvard Business Review, 2014). 


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Speaking of Quality

Eliminate Waste in Incoming Inspection

10 ideas of where to look for waste in your process
QTY 1121 Speaking of Quality Author, Kathy Lyall
Kathy Lyall
September 1, 2015

Many companies have established incoming inspection to measure, evaluate, or audit purchased components and raw material to ensure conformance to quality standards and performance requirements.


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