design-engine
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Just got back from NECOCON and picked up a pamphlet from the Tekion booth. Thought it inspirational so posted for you guys.
Perhaps it's time to consider what recession has to teach us about
optimism. What do General Electric and Disney have in common?
Caterpillar, HP and Microsoft? All of these successful, Fortune 100
companies, started up during periods of steep economic decline. GE and
HP- along with Motorola, Converse and Fortune Magazine- were founded
during the Great Depression that began with the stock market crash of
Black Tuesday, October 19, 1929. Still, these companies weathered the
deepest slide of the 20th century and are doing business successfully
today. How did they do it?
For some, the solution was to branch out and diversify; others created
demand with aggressive advertising and promotional campaigns. But
perhaps most successful were those who found new ways to satisfy
needs; those who had original ideas and could think outside whatever
boy they were in. Good ideas always have room to succeed. Charles
Schwab introduced discount brokering in 1974 when the economy was
reeling from the oil crisis of 1973-1974- a controversial new concept
that eventually became part of the financial mainstream. A year later,
with inflation still spiraling out of control, Bill Gates launched a
startup. Bold creative thinking- and a degree of optimism- played a
fundamental role in its success.
The global recession asks us to look beyond the current moment to
think about what business might look like on the other side.
Certainly, it will take some radical re-thinking- and all the human
inventiveness we can muster- if we are to clear a path for sustainable
growth. But untapped opportunities are there to be uncovered. And we
can pool the talents of people at every level to identify, design and
implement real solutions. In the end, it all comes down to people-
that's where new ideas come from. So, it makes sense to design an
engaging, inspiring and healthy human-centered work environment that
creates a context for creativity, teamwork and innovation. And it
helps to remember that everything is temporary. Downturns become
upturns, and it's smart to be ready when the upswing comes.
The sky is not falling.
Edited by: design-engine
Perhaps it's time to consider what recession has to teach us about
optimism. What do General Electric and Disney have in common?
Caterpillar, HP and Microsoft? All of these successful, Fortune 100
companies, started up during periods of steep economic decline. GE and
HP- along with Motorola, Converse and Fortune Magazine- were founded
during the Great Depression that began with the stock market crash of
Black Tuesday, October 19, 1929. Still, these companies weathered the
deepest slide of the 20th century and are doing business successfully
today. How did they do it?
For some, the solution was to branch out and diversify; others created
demand with aggressive advertising and promotional campaigns. But
perhaps most successful were those who found new ways to satisfy
needs; those who had original ideas and could think outside whatever
boy they were in. Good ideas always have room to succeed. Charles
Schwab introduced discount brokering in 1974 when the economy was
reeling from the oil crisis of 1973-1974- a controversial new concept
that eventually became part of the financial mainstream. A year later,
with inflation still spiraling out of control, Bill Gates launched a
startup. Bold creative thinking- and a degree of optimism- played a
fundamental role in its success.
The global recession asks us to look beyond the current moment to
think about what business might look like on the other side.
Certainly, it will take some radical re-thinking- and all the human
inventiveness we can muster- if we are to clear a path for sustainable
growth. But untapped opportunities are there to be uncovered. And we
can pool the talents of people at every level to identify, design and
implement real solutions. In the end, it all comes down to people-
that's where new ideas come from. So, it makes sense to design an
engaging, inspiring and healthy human-centered work environment that
creates a context for creativity, teamwork and innovation. And it
helps to remember that everything is temporary. Downturns become
upturns, and it's smart to be ready when the upswing comes.
The sky is not falling.
Edited by: design-engine
