# Prof. John Asker's lecture on productivity at a symposium in Tokyo is highlighted

1 Faculty News July 9, 2014 ![](/sites/default/files/styles/246w/public/assets/images/con_031682.jpg?itok=Oxrct9Gd)>

Excerpt from [The Japan Times](http://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2014/07/09/business/business-climate-ever-changing/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=business-climate-ever-changing#.U71Dp7Fvzfs) -- "[Asker](http://www.stern.nyu.edu/faculty/bio/john-asker)’s data showed the extent to which productivity is positively correlated to sales is different from company to company. However, 'the important message is that companies should be doing everything they can to maximize productivity,' he said."

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Additional coverage appeared on [MetroMBA](http://www.metromba.com/stern-professor-speaks-in-tokyo).