Michael Stanleigh

Michael Stanleigh Speaking Topics

• What Quality Professional Need to Know to Help Them Sleep Better at Night

  There is a very long history of quality management theories. Today there are so many choices that we’re in a Crisis in Quality. Of all of the quality processes and tools, which ones should we be using today? Unfortunately, many organizations determine the “right” quality process or tool based on “what’s the latest fad” whether it’s Six Sigma, Lean, Innovation, Project Management, Cost of Quality, etc. They identify these fads through articles, blogs, conference presentations, etc. As quality leaders we’re so eager for some magical cure to our challenges that we rush to embrace these fads and when they fail to deliver quick results, we drop them and move to the next one. But is constant change what we really want for our organization? In this presentation Michael will address all of quality issues facing organizations today. He’ll share his research and case studies about today's quality leadership challenges. You’ll leave with a clear understanding on how to create a Strategic Quality Plan and how to determine the best quality approach for your organization. Michael promises you’ll sleep better after this keynote.

• Ignite Innovation

  We struggle trying to define what is innovation? This lack of understanding stifles the re-shaping of our culture to be more innovation. Innovation is not the result of a lone genius; rather it is a collaborative process where people from many different parts of the organization contribute to the creation and implementation of new ideas. In this presentation we’ll explore how to foster the culture required to develop these collaborative efforts for innovation. We’ll discuss how to overcome some of the challenges and grab the opportunities that a culture of innovation will generate. This insightful presentation will explore how innovation is affected by generational and cultural differences and how to work with these differences to create a strong culture of innovation. Be prepared to learn the innovation process so that you can immediately ignite innovation in your organization.

Leading Innovation in Your Organization

Most of us have read about Innovation, heard about Innovation and maybe even tried to be innovative. But how do we create the organizational culture around which we can generate more innovations? What is the process of innovation which will move us from ideas into reality? And, what are the barriers to being innovative? In this keynote presentation we’ll explore these challenges. You will hear about organizations and individuals that continue to manage and succeed through these challenging economic times and how they are doing it. You will learn how to apply an innovation process to your role, your organization and your quality processes. You’ll leave energized and equipped with the tools, techniques and knowledge necessary to go back and begin the Innovation journey.

Building Innovation into Organizational Capabilities

Organizations struggle with “how to create an environment that cultivates the development and deployment of innovations”. While many organizations may have a clear New Product or Service Development Cycle, most organizations lack a strategy for innovation; one that will help to re-shape their unique culture to foster innovation and then continue to nurture innovation as an on-going process. In this presentation Michael explores the challenges with innovation and how to overcome them. He knows that everyone has the power to innovate; they just need the knowledge and tools to know how. He shares research on how organizations have successfully created cultures of innovation and what you can learn from these. He explores how organizations can continue to manage and succeed through these challenging economic times by keeping innovation alive. You will learn how to create the strategy, the culture and the process for innovation. You’ll leave energized, ready to start the journey of innovation in your organization.

How to Conduct an Effective Project Audit and Increase Organizational Effectiveness

Wasted project spending is costing corporations around the world billions of dollars every year. That's why Business Improvement Architects has been conducting global research in Project Management since 2005 with over 850 organizations around the world. And we've learned a lot about what to do to stop the waste. One area of opportunity for organizations is conducting project audits during and after projects to check their "health" and to be able to take corrective action early, before problems occur as well as to learn from mistakes. In this presentation Michael will share his knowledge about how world-class organizations are using Project Auditing to improve their productivity and profitability and how they've increased their ROI and customer satisfaction levels. You will learn the entire process of auditing projects and how an interim Project Health Check can identify potential problems before they become a crisis. You will leave energized and equipped with the tools, techniques and knowledge necessary to go back and start conducting Project Health Checks and Audits in your organization.