This brought the increase in real gross domestic product to only 2 per cent in the first nine months of 2003 compared with the same period in the preceding year, i.e. to a considerably lower rate than the 3½ per cent attained in 2002 as a whole.
Use whatever indicator you wish;  •  Two, appoint productivity champions that can drive productivity growth in your company; and  •  Three, measure the productivity again in six months and share your experiences with everyone before the next productivity symposium. If we can all do that, then we will progress.