What is your most important asset?

“People are our most important asset.”  That is the slogan, right?

If they are, then why the rush to reduce headcount when the economy hits a tough spot?

Consider the plight of the airline industry following 911.  In the Newsweek  article, “Lay Off the Layoffs” Jeffrey Pfeffer writes about business overreliance on downsizing and the effect it is having.  Consider…