Here’s a new way to spice up those dull business meetings.
Write the following words on a 5x9 grid:
SYNERGY
REVISIT
BALL PARK
RESULTS-DRIVEN
TAKE THAT OFFLINE
GAME PLAN
PROACTIVE NOT REACTIVE
WIN-WIN SITUATION
FAST TRACK
TOTAL QUALITY
STRATEGIC FIT BANDWIDTH
THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX
RESULT-DRIVEN
SLIPPERY SLIDE
AT THE END OF THE DAY…
HARDBALL
EMPOWER EMPLOYEES
TICKS IN BOXES
GAP ANALYSIS
OUT OF THE LOOP
NO BLAME
MINDSET
BEST PRACTICE
GO THE EXTRA MILE
STRETCH THE ENVELOPE
KNOCK-ON EFFECT
THE BOTTOM LINE
BENCHMARK
KNOWLEDGE BASE
PUT THIS ONE TO BED
CORE BUSINESS
THE BIG PICTURE
CLIENT-FOCUSED
LESSONS LEARNED
VALUE-ADDED
QUALITY-DRIVEN
TOUCH BASE
MOVERS AND SHAKERS
MOTIVATED
MOVE THE GOAL POSTS
BASICALLY
ACTUALLY
GOWIN FUWERD
TO TELL YOU THE TRUTH
Next, take the grid with you to a meeting.
Pay attention for someone in the meeting to say any of these words.
When they do, put a cross in the grid square.
Once you have crossed five squares, shout "Bingo!" out loud.
Testimonials from satisfied corporate players:
"I had only been in the meeting for five minutes when I yelled bingo."
"My attention span at meetings has improved dramatically."
"It's a wheeze, meetings will never be the same for me after my first outright win."
"The atmosphere was tense at the last process workshop as 32 of us listened intently for the elusive 5th."
"The facilitator was gobsmacked as we all screamed bingo for the 3rd time in 2 hours."
"I feel that the game has enhanced the overall quality of meetings per se on a quid pro quo basis."
"People are now even listening to mumblers, thanks to this bingo."
If the Phone Company Ran a Restaurant
BELL ATLANTIC RESTAURANT
1095 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036
800-621-9900
BELL ATLANTIC RESTAURANT SERVICES
Cod steak $8.17
French fries $2.01
Peas $1.40
Limited Meal Service $30.85
Knife $0.60
Fork $3.17
Metal Cutlery With Handles $6.20
Table Access Charge $1.19
Chair Maintenance Plan $2.95
Menu Listing Service $0.49
Bell Atlantic Condiments and Sauces (detail below) $1.11
Federal Fish Tax $0.62
Local Menu Readability $0.23
TOTAL $58.99
ITEMIZED CONDIMENTS AND SAUCES
With Limited Meal Service you pay a fixed nightly rate for air and water at your table. Consult your menu for condiment and sauce rates.
Item Number of mi Rate per ml Amount
Ketchup 10 0.03 0.30
Salt 1 0.01 0.01
Tartare 20 0.04 0.80
Total $1.11
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