Management Innovator Mugs

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

The trend toward less formal offices began to gain steam.

'We manufacture micro computing circuits. We're looking to hire someone who can anticipate the next small thing.'

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

"It's o.k., come on out."

Blue sky thinking

GPC needs to make its new formula foolproof.

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

"Yes sir, I'll admit I was sceptical about the whole 'mini-office' concept at first..."

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

Backlash industries: makers of the macro-chip, bigger, slower..and it even makes mistakes

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

"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.'

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

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

Aluminium Henge

'I want to see more blue sky thinking.'

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

Lateral Thinking - Not Out & Not In trays.

Businessman with two boxes: 'Innovate' and 'Out of Date'

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

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

Dare to be different.

Modular Offices

"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?"

Suggestion and 'outside-the-box' suggestions.

'Are you thinking what I'm thinking?'

'We can't rely upon pas successes...we have to radically restructure the way we work, change our core values and build form the ground up.'

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

'This is a 'million dollar idea', Simms, unfortunately, our debt is two million dollars.'