Originally Posted by
Noel Liogier
It is very heartening to see how you are interested in this subject. I agree with almost all that have been written so far. I don't pretend to know the truth, I just do my best efforts to do things right, day after day. One last element I want to add to the debate about productivity improvements, altough it may not give a very profesionnal image of myself. I am indeed always keen of improving our productivity (and I even believe that I did some important improvements), but always keeping two things in mind:
First, what makes me happy, my real objective, is to know that one day I will retire and that this day I will have something to transmit and to know that I have transmitted it well. So the possible improvements have to be good not only on the short term.
Second, we are a seven persons company, working together for so long I can’t remember how many years. Not being able to provide work to one of this 6 companions would be a personal failure I don’t want to experience.
These two decision criteria will look very outdated to many. Others may think it is a privilege that few people have the option to have. I think that's one reason for the longevity of the company.