The Silence Before the Layoff: What Quality Professionals Must Know About Workplace Visibility

Why silence gets you fired first

June 6, 2026 · 6 min · Marcus Poon · 

From Clock-Worker to Value-Creator: Four Money-Making Models Applied to Quality Work

Four earning models for quality work

June 6, 2026 · 10 min · Marcus Poon · 

Why Spot-Market Stainless Steel Fails Food Safety: A Procurement Risk Analysis

The hidden risks of buying food-grade stainless steel from spot markets.

June 2, 2026 · 10 min · Marcus Poon

The Courage to Be Flawed: What Brené Brown Taught Me About Quality Leadership

Brené Brown discovered that the best leaders are not perfect — they are brave enough to be vulnerable. Here is what that means for quality management.

May 27, 2026 · 6 min · Marcus Poon · 

The Resistance Paradox: Why Engineering Transformations Fail Even When the Technology Is Perfect

Chad Jackson’s research reveals that 45% of engineering transformation obstacles come from emotional resistance, not technical gaps, fundamentally reshaping how quality leaders should approach change.

May 24, 2026 · 10 min · Marcus Poon ·