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Taking Business Performance to the Next Level

Dear Readers

I am deep in the throes of finishing my first book and am working diligently on completing the first draft before I send it to the butcher (ie. Editor).  My target date is end-of-December (which is reasonably attainable).  As such, I find that I am not really able to parse my attention and energy between writing the book and writing an article with the same level of quality and insight of which my articles usually consist.

So, instead, I have strung together a series of my older articles that tell the “story” of ; the impetus, the definition, and approach.  I would be very happy to hear your thoughts and feedback (cerebral dissent is especially welcome).

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About the

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Joseph F Paris Jr

Joseph Paris is an international expert in the field of Operational Excellence, , development and deployment, and helping companies become high-performance organizations.  His vehicles for change include being the Founder of; the XONITEK Group of Companies; the Operational Excellence Society; and the Readiness Institute.

He is a sought-after speaker and lecturer and his book, “State of Readiness” has been endorsed by senior leaders at some of the most respected companies in the world.

Click here to learn more about Joseph Paris or connect with him on LinkedIn.

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