19 October 2020 Introducing IFAN to Women in Standards IFAN, the International Standards Users Network, is an independent, non-profit-making international association. Membership is comprised of national standards users’ group ...
Are These Habits Killing Your Productivity? Identify and Avoid the Biggest Time Wasters Time is money, as the saying goes. And in standards, time can mean the difference between an effective, well-reasoned standard, and a dud. In 2020, ‘time constrai ...
Standards - What are they? A standard is an agreement. An agreement between a group or people, organizations, governments, or others. It can be informal or formal, verbal or written, generally accepted or mandated by some power – government, commerci ...
Building an Inclusive and Diverse Environment for Success An Inward Look at the Language We Use What is the default gender that can be used to refer to all people? Should there be one? That question took center stage this month as we saw Ge ...
Supporting a Strong Mind and Body at Work Delivering on high quality to your boss and team must include a focus on your physical well-being. Balancing the two will ensure that you can muscle through those tough days and enjoy the benefits of ...
Inclusion at the 2020 SES Conference In August 2020, the Society for Standards Professional, SES, held their 2020 annual conference. Women in Standards celebrated with our fellow standards industry friends and family at the 69th annual conferenc ...
This July 4th, the Women in Standards wishes all of our members a happy and safe holiday celebration. https://vimeo.com/433829790 Many standards contribute to holiday celebrations. They ensure that products are made to established requireme ...
What questions will you ask today? Asking the right questions when calling and engaging with members will help you better understand them and what motivates their participation in your organization. Member surveys are great, but also remember to ...
Your membership can be an untapped source of marketing, promotion, and support for your organization. Members come from diverse backgrounds and their experience and skills can create a set of tools for your organization’s toolbox. Additionally, memb ...
Embracing your Unique Perspective “There’s more to diversity than gender, skin pigmentation and other physical characteristics,” Grant Freeland, contributor for Forbes stated in his December 2019 article on diversity. Who we are as people, what ...
