Six Sigma Recruitment in a boom bust cycle

It's been a while since our company first set about recruiting six sigma professionals from the early days of knocking on doors of companies when six sigma was in its infancy and being met with blank expressions, to being in a position where we now assist in practically every six sigma and BPR (Business Process Re-engineering) initiative in the UK, and more recently across Europe. The growth in Six Sigma, Lean Sigma and BPR has been incredible over the past few years as practically every blue chip looks to undertake some form of change program. In the world of finance is was almost a case of keeping up with the Jones's as every major finance house developed a BPR initiative often with the tag of six sigma though frequently and successfully embracing aspects of Lean in their service sector environment.

As recruiters of six sigma, lean sigma and BPR professionals we hear about economic downturns and take heed at the sound of the credit crunch as it can have far reaching implications, especially in finance where a lot of major six sigma/lean sigma initiatives are underway. Like accountants whose growth happens regardless of economic bust or boom, six sigma professionals in our opinion can look forward to a steady increase in demand for their services. What happens in the face of economic gloom? companies seek to reduce costs by implementing or expanding a six sigma/lean six sigma program to weed out unneccesary costs and ensure their offering is managed in the least wasteful way.

The removal of unnecessary costs, such as overusing paper can also have great benefit to the environment aswell giving the work of the lean sigma professional a eco friendly shine.

The work of the Black Belt and lean Sigma professional looks to continue in earnest and it is likely many more organisations will be adopting a quality change program in the face of economic gloom.