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 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
* pro-active
* win-win
* think outside the box
* fast track
* result-driven
* empower (or empowerment)
* knowledge base
* at the end of the day
* touch base
* mind-set
* 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, "BULLSH!T!"
Testimonials from satisfied "BullSh!t Bingo" players:
"I had been in the meeting for only five minutes when I won."
- Paul D.,Caloundra
"My attention span at meetings has improved dramatically."
- David D.,Rockhampton
"The atmosphere was tense in the last process meeting as 14 of us waited for the fifth box."
- Ben G., Sydney
"The speaker was stunned as eight of us screamed 'BULLSH!T!' for the third time in two hours."
- Kathleen L Canberra
Disclaimer: This game only works if you work in an American company.
2. Write one of the following words/phrases in 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
* pro-active
* win-win
* think outside the box
* fast track
* result-driven
* empower (or empowerment)
* knowledge base
* at the end of the day
* touch base
* mind-set
* 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, "BULLSH!T!"
Testimonials from satisfied "BullSh!t Bingo" players:
"I had been in the meeting for only five minutes when I won."
- Paul D.,Caloundra
"My attention span at meetings has improved dramatically."
- David D.,Rockhampton
"The atmosphere was tense in the last process meeting as 14 of us waited for the fifth box."
- Ben G., Sydney
"The speaker was stunned as eight of us screamed 'BULLSH!T!' for the third time in two hours."
- Kathleen L Canberra
Disclaimer: This game only works if you work in an American company.
6 Comments:
Good one. But i was wondering if i can do it in my chinese company meeting?
Moreover, the meeting usually 2 person. Me and my dept head. Sigh*
ya good one... but can someone device this game suitable for our malaysian meeting?
cool! Mind if I quote it to my dad? He's a training manager.
Sounds tempting if I ever find myself in a meeting one day... :P
frost - 2 person how to play???
lucia - ya... u can start
hush - sure, why not?
andy - hah! u will attend meetings after meetings until u sked la next time!
i would love to, ks, but i'm not that creative. beside, i rarely attends corporate meeting since i'm no big shot (just a clerk). only attend church meetings. :)
perhaps i should ask someone creative like viewtru.
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