Sudbury also has changed its philosophy from profits first to people first. Our chief financial officer, Mark Brody, is the other coach. We counsel, coach and motivate our employees. This was key to increasing efficiency and productivity at Sudbury's operating units, all of which have their own management teams. With the right tools, education and incentives, employees have been able to make all of Sudbury's units profitable, Sardas said.
People are happy to do it.
You don't have to beat them over the head. The jump from fiscal 1993 to fiscal 1994 was just as gratifying. You have to pay back your debt, sell some assets and improve your existing companies. It's not complicated. But it's not easy to do.