XONITEK eNewsletter November 2009 Operational Excellence by Design   - A cross-disciplinary approach in the pursuit of perfection.  PRESIDENT'S PERSPECTIVES When "Information" Becomes "Noise" By Joseph F Paris Jr It seems that every day brings with it a new way to pass information - some to varying degrees of want.  With a constant stream of data and touch-points, when does it all become a blended and deafening cacophony of "noise"?  How can one "squelch" out the static and focus on that which is truly important?  How can we take back control of our personal airspace? Click here to read full article... Linked-In Profile Paris Biography OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE Executive Presence: What is it & How to get it. By Stephen Long, PhD Executive Presence is demonstrating the judgment and character to do the right thing-to be the leader who'll get the job done with integrity while inspiring others to fully commit to the task, mission and vision.  It has less to do with titles and hierarchy and more to do with the judgment and competency that enables high performance to occur. They think and do. Click here to read full article...  Small Teams - Big Results  By Kelvin F Cross Small teams in large corporations can 'out small' today's successful smaller players, and win big.  For the largest companies in some key sectors - such as telecommunications, technology, and financial services - there is the potential to eliminate 25-50% of their customer care costs.   They can win big by reconnecting those who sell and deliver a customer experience with those who attempt to salvage a poor customer experience, and put them on the same team.   Click here to read full article... Possibility Deficit Disorder (PDD) By Charles E Smith & Donald Duprey PDD is a major cause of the lack of innovation in corporations and national competitiveness.  Successful innovation is the basis of competitive success in business, government, and in life itself.  There is an inverse relationship between the inability to create and sustain new possibilities and the ability to invent and sustain innovation.  The condition precludes becoming aware of the fact that the lack of possibility is the root of the problem. Click here for full event details...   Industry Events Nov-17th ACG/EACC: A view of Global Private Equity Nov-19th TMA-NY: 7th Annual Holiday Cocktail Reception   Nov-19th ACG-NY:  Go-Kart Racing and Networking Event   Headline News   Electric-Fuel-Trade Acid Test   Too Close to Sun   Jobs Glooms, with Glimmers   Rinsed and Raring to Go   Professional Organizations Contact the Editor You are getting this email because you either subscribed or are a member of one of the internet communities managed by XONITEK.    If you have any questions or comments related to this publication, please contact Trinity DeMars DeMarsTK@xonitek.com

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