Corporate Innovator Pillows

Businessman has in/out boxes labeled 'OPS' and APPS.'

"We're throwing out the old rules."

"It's an interesting concept, but we normally don't hire muses her at Techno Industries."

"We need him. He gives us a unique perspective."

"It's come to my attention that you've been pushing the box and thinking outside the envelope, Jenson."

"It's springtime in our new product department."

"J.J., mind if I float something past you?"

'Honestly Jonas, sometimes I think you're the most hair-brained employee I've ever had...Then again, maybe it's just because you're a bit outside the box.'

It's a Rubik's desk.

'For our next Management Team Retreat can we go to a Cheer Competition?'

"So then I hit upon an idea as an alternative to layoffs."

"Hmmm ... that's interesting. Now, what about ideas that don't suck - do you have any of those?"

"Dammit, Johnson. You've got to start thinking outside of the box."

"You're a genius, Shaw. This is an idea whose copyright has expired."

Blue sky thinking

GPC needs to make its new formula foolproof.

'You obviously took my suggestion to reduce stress to the extreme.'

'I'm telling ya, it's a jungle out there.'

"I like this Carl, you've come up with more solutions than we have problems."

On-the-job creativity may go unrewarded an may even create consternation among co-workers.

'Frankly, I'm not sure this whole idea-sharing thing is working.'

"Well, I've emailed, faxed, and phoned Dobson. Maybe I should just walk down the hall and talk to him..."

Man at work sees in lounge refrigerator, 'Creative Juices'

'I think and work spectacularly well either inside or outside the box.'

Aluminium Henge

He's our ideas man. I can never tell if he's working or not.

"Wow! That's some PowerPoint presentation."

'I want to see more blue sky thinking.'

"Yes, it's different...but I don't think Fondue Friday is going to last."

You're right-this is way better than a standing desk.

'On the other hand, they could just be the sort of bold and aggressive management this firm needs.'

College student cleans messy dorm room littered with clothes with leafsnow blower

Lateral Thinking - Not Out & Not In trays.

"I'm a pragmatist, Leon. Before I put a new product on the market, I ask myself, 'Will it sell?' "

"I'm really great thanks. The boss loves my ideas, he says I'm ahead of my time!" "Hi John, how are you? Good meeting?"