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Perspectives: Trustbridge’s Veronica Marino talks Six Sigma

Veronica Marino of Trustbridge shares Perspectives insights on applying Six Sigma to strengthen leadership and results.

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July 17, 2017 · 1 min read

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Fresh Eyes on Your Plant Floor: Why Manufacturers Should Apply for SMBEA Feedback

Bill Allen, Plant Manager / General Manager, Veethree Electronics, 2023 SMBEA Gold Recipient

You know your plant better than anyone, and that's the problem. When you walk the same floor every day, you stop seeing it.

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October 5, 2026 · 3 min read

Leadership Development Cannot Wait

Nichole Solomon | Director of the Sterling Leadership Institute

We ask a lot of our leaders. We expect them to deliver results, keep people engaged, work through change, and make good decisions when the answers aren’t obvious. But here’s the question I keep coming back to: Are we investing in their ability to do what we’re asking?

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August 20, 2026 · 3 min read

Becoming a Sterling Examiner

Kara Brien, Sterling Examiner

Sterling examiner training gave Kara Brien a new way to see how organizations work—and a network of leaders who freely share hard-won expertise.

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