perience several see-saw periods of growth and contraction, is to adopt synergistic innovation as its model for continuous expansion despite short term economic declines. Most corporate leaders know that productivity increases provide the best way to inOnce again the squeeze is on as renewed inflation worries slow the economy's growth and many companies resort to believing that cost cutting is the best means to scramble back to profitability in an uncertain economy. The problem with this classic approach is that it sends the clear message to your brightest and best talent that no matter how well they perform, today there is no job security. Not only does such a move have a serious impact on morale, but as the economy improves we will find ourselves once again in a very tight labor market. It will be next to impossible to replace laid-off workers and worse yet, your current work force, especially those brightest and best, may well decide that it is time to move on to greener and possibly more secure pastures before the next downturn hits. Is there a better approach than cutting off your nose today and spite your face tomorrow? Absolutely!

The way for any organization to beat this cycle, especially in an economy that may well in this decade experience several see-saw periods of growth and contraction, is to adopt synergistic innovation as its model for continuous expansion despite short term economic declines. Most corporate leaders know that productivity increases provide the best way to inc

ach is that it sends the clear message to your brightest and best talent that no matter how well they perform, today there is no job security. Not only does such a move have a serious impact on morale, but as the economy improves we will find ourselves once again in a very tight labor market. It will be next to impossible to replace laid-off workers and worse yet, your current work force, especially those brightest and best, may well decide that it is time to move on to greener and possibly more secure pastures before the next downturn hits. Is there a better approach than cutting off your nose today and spite your face tomorrow? Absolutely!

The way for any organization to beat this cycle, especially in an economy that may well in this decade experience several see-saw periods of growth and contraction, is to adopt synergistic innovation as its model for continuous expansion despite short term economic declines. Most corporate leaders know that productivity increases provide the best way to in

nce again in a very tight labor market. It will be next to impossible to replace laid-off workers and worse yet, your current work force, especially those brightest and best, may well decide that it is time to move on to greener and possibly more secure pastures before the next downturn hits. Is there a better approach than cutting off your nose today and spite your face tomorrow? Absolutely!

The way for any organization to beat this cycle, especially in an economy that may well in this decade experience several see-saw periods of growth and contraction, is to adopt synergistic innovation as its model for continuous expansion despite short term economic declines. Most corporate leaders know that productivity increases provide the best way to in

pastures before the next downturn hits. Is there a better approach than cutting off your nose today and spite your face tomorrow? Absolutely!

The way for any organization to beat this cycle, especially in an economy that may well in this decade experience several see-saw periods of growth and contraction, is to adopt synergistic innovation as its model for continuous expansion despite short term economic declines. Most corporate leaders know that productivity increases provide the best way to in

perience several see-saw periods of growth and contraction, is to adopt synergistic innovation as its model for continuous expansion despite short term economic declines. Most corporate leaders know that productivity increases provide the best way to increase profits quickly without increasing prices. What is less well understood is that continuous innovation is the most effective means to improving productivity over the long term. Internally generated innovation in products, services, processes and methods provides an endless series of new opportunities to make rapid productivity increases for both the organization and its customers an on-going reality.

Innovation channels the creativity of the organization's greatest asset, its people and puts it to work in practical ways that are "real world market" driven and directed. Far too often we immediately look outside of our organization for "new solutions", when instead we should rather be looking within, especially in times of economic downturn. New ventures and other outside opportunities, while potentially profitable for the long term future, typically take a significant period of time and frequently much additional capital to bring them to the point of being substantial profit contributors.