Deykari Posted February 21, 2007 Report Share Posted February 21, 2007 It's nothing new, but someone forwarded this to me at work today and I couldn't stop laughing at how much this applies to my company. ------------------------------------------------ Do you keep falling asleep in meetings and seminars? What about those long and boring conference calls? Here's a way to change all of that. 1. Before (or during) the next meeting, seminar, or conference call, prepare yourself by drawing a square. I find that 5" x 5" is a good size. Divide the card into columns-five across and five down. That will give you 25 one-inch blocks. 2. Write one of the following words/phrases in each block: Synergy, strategic fit, core competencies, best practice, bottom line, revisit, expeditious, to tell you the truth (or "the truth is), 24/7, out of the loop, benchmark, value-added, proactive, win-win, think outside the box, fast track, result-driven, knowledge base, at the end of the day, touch base, mindset, client focus(ed), paradigm, game plan, leverage. 3. Now check off the appropriate block when you hear one of those words/phrases. 4. When you get five blocks horizontally, vertically, or diagonally stand up and shout "BULL****!" ___ "Real Testimonials" from satisfied players, after the jump... "I had been in the meeting for only five minutes when I won." - Adam W., Atlanta "My attention span at meetings has improved dramatically." - David T., Orlando "What a gas! Meetings will never be the same for me after my first win." - Dan J., New York City "The atmosphere was tense in the last process meeting as 14 of us waited for the fifth box." - Ben G., Denver "The speaker was stunned as eight of us screamed 'BULL****!' for the third time in two hours. The Bull**** Bingo Championship will be played at the next meeting." - Rod H --------------------- Dey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pali Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 That is AWESOME. I would love to work somewhere that did that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deykari Posted February 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 Nobody would have the balls to do that in my place. But the terminology is so right on the mark that it would be funny. I really hate management lingo - the most overused buzzword in my company is "Requirements capturing and traceability". Dey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 "Requirements capturing and traceability". Funny how I can understand every word, but still don't get what its on about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deykari Posted February 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 You're not alone.. Dey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindflayer Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 This applies well with the medical field Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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