The Long Haul

I am writing this entry from the European Productivity Conference 2007 in Zilina, Slovakia. Last night the Ministry for the Economy awarded productivity prizes to individuals and companies that have made the most impact on Slovak productivity over the last 10 years. Volkswagen Slovakia won the company award for its long-term commitment to making its production facility in Slovakia one of the highest quality and most productive facilities throughout Europe. This nicely shows that productivity development is not about quick wins and instant success – sustainable productivity development requires constant, incremental improvement and long-term commitment