How does our perception interfere with our understanding? Do you want to do something about it?
If so, then you will want to join Douglas C. Wood on August 20, 2025 at 5 pm Central/ 6 pm Eastern to see ‘Understanding Each Other Series 2: Perception & Projection”. This is joint meeting with the ASQ Baltimore Section.
You must register for this event. Follow this link to register:
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This is part two of a four-part series on seeking ways to make understanding occur, focusing on how our perceptions and attitudes hurt our ability to see the world clearly. Parts 3 and 4 will explore Personality and Propaganda, and Being Good to Yourself, respectively.
This webinar is for you if you are:
• A professional seeking to understand others and to be understood
• A manager working with a diverse set of individuals
• Someone who wishes to clearly communicate to any audience
In this informative 60-minute webinar (plus Q & A), you will learn:
– How our perceptions limit our understanding
– How our tendency to think we 'know it' hurts our mental map
– What is the 'ladder of abstraction'
– Some issues in faulty reasoning
Do not miss this talk by Douglas C. Wood.
Douglas C Wood has worked for over 40 years in the areas of cost of quality, office waste, root cause analysis, and performance measurement. He has helped others with various ASQ certifications in quality auditing, management, and engineering. He has also taught auditing, Lean, Six Sigma, cost of quality, statistics, and failure modes and effects analysis. He has 5 ASQ certifications: CQE, CQA, SSBB, CQPA and CMQ/OE.
He has published:
“The Certified Manager of Quality/ Organizational Excellence Handbook 5th Edition” by ASQ Quality Press (co-edited with Sandy L Furterer)
“The Executive Guide to Understanding and Implementing Quality Cost Programs: Reduce Operating Expenses and Increase Revenue” by ASQ Quality Press
“Principles of Quality Costs, Financial Measures for Strategic Implementation of Quality Management 4th Edition” by ASQ Quality Press
His firm DC Wood Consulting LLC has worked with clients in manufacturing, healthcare, and transactional businesses. The company's website is www.dcwoodconsulting.com.
Date: 8/20/2025
Time: 6:00 pm ET/ 5:00 pm CT/ 4:00 pm MT/ 3:00 pm PT
Duration: 45 minutes plus Q & A.