Organizational Psychologist Mugs

'The organizational structure is pretty simple: We do the work; they take the credit.'

'This is what happens when we give up our resistance to change.'

'Looks like Kryson is no longer in the inner circle.'

'...and that, Furguson, was you!'

"Right we're agreed on increasing workloads and cutting resources in addition to selective light off of personnel. . . Next item, staff morale."

'Don't look at this as a demotion, look at it as the stripping away of your last shred of dignity.'

How leaders fail

'I've stepped on so many people for the last 20 years to get where I'm at, and I'm still only a middle manager.'

Human Resources

Employees need to be treated like adults...

"We can waste time and look for a solution or...just find a scapegoat?"

And you, Warren... you are now a vice president in charge of thinking up new titles for our never ending supply of vice presidents.

Human Recources Management

"And last but not least, organizational psychologist Ron Haynes, who limits my switching of guitars to at least every other song."

"Any questions?"

"Staff support"

"Read the part when I invented micro management."

"This is a merit-based organization! Can't you see I’ve hired the very best and most qualified yes-men money can buy?"

"We need to make some cuts. We'll start with integrity, accountability, openness, and transparency."

'This job is for a 30 hour week. . .but to achieve that you need to work 60 hours a week.'

"He's not really much of a leader...he just has a lot of followers."

"I suppose just climbing the greasy pole is no longer an option..."

"Actually, the district office is getting better results with a fresh garlic bagel."

'Please put that confusing mess of documents, files and folders where it belongs...in your computer.'

'You did turn the company around... but we liked it the way it was...'

"Why can't I get anything done unless I'm totally stressed out about it?" "Is it possible to be relaxed and still be productive?" "What is wrong with my brain?" "Why don't you work better?"

'We've cut and pasted your list into 84 arbitrary sub-lists. Well, our work here is done.'

Trays on desk read: In/Out/Lose in the Shuffle.

Speed of assimilation VS New team members

'....and that's our CEO. He's trying to find a corporate direction.'

"I'm telling you! They don't know anything! No one is in charge!"

We're one big happy family here. What I'm looking for is a man who can make it work.

"This report says a happy workforce is a productive workforce, but I need more proof before I go changing everything around."

"It sort of makes you stop and think, doesn't it."

The Department of People waiting for Something to Happen...