Within the body of knowledge of many quality and other industry certifications, such as ASQ’s Manager of Quality/Organizational Excellence, there is a focus on strategic planning and the successful creation and integration of a unified vision and values. Per ASQ: The vision statement is future focused and paints a vivid picture of where you would like the organization to be or what you would like it to accomplish in the long term. Values reflect core behaviors or guiding principles that guide the actions of employees as they execute plans to achieve the mission and vision. Benefits: A clear vision helps in aligning everyone towards the same future state or objective, providing a basis for goal congruence. Values make clear behaviors that are expected of everyone. Forbes Insights issued a report after a global study of more than 2200 senior executives and quality professionals. The report indicates that a “clearly stated quality vision and values, and unequivocal leadership are key components to a successful culture of quality that can help organizations drive results.” Read the full report here: “Culture of Quality: Accelerating Growth and Performance in the Enterprise” With this, Pro QC has recently completed regular strategic planning activities that resulted in a refresh of the vision and values of the organization. We are proud to announce our vision: “To nurture the trust of our customers and our team through dynamic interactions, creative supply chain solutions, and integrated partnership.” In addition, we have committed to the following defining values: Excellence Client satisfaction is our priority. We work as a team. We have pride and ensure quality in everything we do. Trustworthiness We hold ourselves to a high standard. We are reliable and demonstrate strong ethics. We earn trust by acting with integrity and dependability. Passion We are proactive. We offer support. We’re interested in hearing from others. Share your vision and values, or comment regarding ours.