Employment Relations TodayVolume 27, Issue 2 p. 1-6 New Idea Six sigma: New opportunities for HR, new career growth for employees Joseph A. DeFeo, Joseph A. DeFeo Joseph A. DeFeo: is president and chief executive officer of Juran Institute in Wilton, CT. Juran Institute (www.juran.com) has provided organizational training on tools and techniques to achieve six sigma quality levels since its founding in 1979. He is responsible for strategic operations and overseeing global business development. He has over 15 years' experience coaching and consulting with top management and employees in a wide variety of industries, including aerospace, automotive, chemical, consumer, and electronic products and processes as well as secondary and higher education. He can be contacted at jdefeo@juran.com.Search for more papers by this author Joseph A. DeFeo, Joseph A. DeFeo Joseph A. DeFeo: is president and chief executive officer of Juran Institute in Wilton, CT. Juran Institute (www.juran.com) has provided organizational training on tools and techniques to achieve six sigma quality levels since its founding in 1979. He is responsible for strategic operations and overseeing global business development. He has over 15 years' experience coaching and consulting with top management and employees in a wide variety of industries, including aerospace, automotive, chemical, consumer, and electronic products and processes as well as secondary and higher education. He can be contacted at jdefeo@juran.com.Search for more papers by this author First published: 05 February 2007 https://doi.org/10.1002/ert.3910270202Citations: 8 AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditWechat Citing Literature Volume27, Issue2Summer 2000Pages 1-6 RelatedInformation