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A Message From the Editor
by i-SIGMA
FROM THE EDITOR
Kelly Martínez
Be Prepared!
What do you think of when you hear these words?
For me, the first thing that comes to mind is that it is the Boy Scout motto. As a Girl Scout myself and having children who were both in scouting programs, I smile at how this concept has trickled into even the little areas of our lives. For example, we live in the infamous heat of Arizona; however, many don’t realize that to compensate, often the air conditioning in venues is always on blast. As such, our family tends to bring a sweater (or hoodie for the teenagers) everywhere we go.
The song from the Lion King also ominously thunders through my mind. Scar, the antagonist of the story, sings Be Prepared to his army of hyenas as he shares his Mephistophelean plot to usurp power. It reminds me that good planning is important not only to achieve goals, but also in risk mitigation and to retain the good things a business has already achieved.
This quarter’s iG Journal also had the motto on repeat in my mind as I read through the various articles. The featured story is Getting Ahead of Parts Delays & Shortages. All seven of the article contributors couldn’t stress enough the need to be prepared. Learn about the situation and what you can do on page 28. Similarly, preparedness will help companies overcome the labor dilemma in this evolving economy; find out how to obtain resources on page 26. And as changes in regulations (page 14) and in tandem within the association (page 20) further emphasize and clarify the value of the i-SIGMA Certifications, preparing your company to be part of the rise is critical to remain optimal in business growth. And finally, for the health of the market, i-SIGMA is modifying its membership and branding for members. See what changes your company may need to implement by the end of the year on page 9.
There is nothing wrong with rolling with the punches. But being prepared makes it a lot easier. Especially, when you have a business to maintain and profits to grow. i-SIGMA is happy to help in supplying preparedness resources now and always.
