An interview with Jack Grayson, chairman of the American Productivity Center, on the crisis of productivity in the United States. Discusses the White House Conference on Productivity and the importance of human resource development in improving the nation's economic performance and productivity. (JOW)

Productivity is a central issue these days in any discussion about the economy. However, there is much more talk about productivity than there is real knowledge. We need a clear understanding of what direction productivity improvement efforts will take and what efforts are required to retrain the existing work force. (SSH)