Change, courage, and responsibility [managing change post 9/11]

Acknowledging the sea change that has occurred in the USA following 9/11, we have to be cognizant of the fact that, as a result, our lives will most certainly change. How will our companies deal with the unexpected impact of this tragedy? And how are individuals in the companies managing the change that is inevitable in light of the present economic and political circumstances? What do individuals have to do in order to promote greater productivity within a company? We can no longer be complacent in our jobs or in our lives as a whole if we are going to continue to be the great nation that we are. We have to take responsibility and be proactive in our jobs. And this takes courage. We have to come to grips with habits and thinking that keep us bound to the past. We have to see that our fellow workers are properly trained; we have to take responsibility for that training, whether we give it or receive it. We have to be open to suggestions and take responsibility for making suggestions as well as implementing them.