Quality only happens...

1 AM August 8, 2003

From one of those internal company knick-knacks beloved of ISO9000 accreditation teams:

Quality only happens when you care enough to do your best.

This slogan stands out against other quality mottos I have seen over the years: it contains both truth and half-truth, on several levels.

By alang | # | Comments (2)
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At 02:50, 08 Aug 2003 Dean wrote:

Looking forward to hearing more, especially examples, on cases of half-truths.

The phrase seems more tangible (and less hoo-rah) when replacing "your" with "what's". But that might demand a response for further dialog! Slogans dare not be invitational.

But then again, blanket statements like this are obscure high-level statements, either re-inforcing trust in employee autonomy or breed cynicism through obscure cheerleading.

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At 23:20, 08 Aug 2003 Keith Pitty wrote:

Funny... I think I've heard that quote somewhere before quite recently.

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