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July 04, 2003
How to Stay Awake in Meetings
1. Before (or during) your 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 randomly each block:
* synergy
* strategic fit
* core competencies
* best practice
* bottom line
* revisit
* take that off-line
* 24/7
* out of the loop
* benchmark
* value-added
* proactive
* win-win
* think outside the box
*! fast track
* result-driven
* empower (or empowerment)
* knowledge base
* at the end of the day
* touch base
* mindset
* client focus(ed)
* paradigm
* game plan
* leverage
and last but not least
MOVING FORWARD......
3. 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, "BULLSHIT!"
[Thanks Jivha.]
Posted by Peskie at July 4, 2003 12:00 PM
Comments
We call it "Management Bingo" :)
Posted by: Prasad at July 3, 2003 07:07 AM
Used to do a different version of it in school.
A prof had a way of saying words like "What are you doing?" and used to repeat certain things like Whats that.
Me and a friend would tick off the number of times a certain phrase appeared and then compare scores. The guy with the max number would get an ice cream
And now I wonder why I am fat
Posted by: Ravages at July 3, 2003 07:07 AM
