Organizational Studies Gifts

'As you can see, our corporate culture rewards worshipping the top guy.'

The Department of Mystery - No one really knows who we are or what we do, including us.

Historic business: 'I create content, Felton does the marketing, and Cedwick, over there by the window, takes care of distribution.'

Rules - break in case of emergency.

"I'm relunctant to fire him until we at least figure out what he does here."

The Businessmen Have to Make Decisions from Many Options

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

Let's get organized

IN box...OUT is wastepaper basket on fire.

How leaders fail

Things to do: 1. Sit 2. Stay 3. Sit 4. Stay

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

"A dozen eggs and a pint of semi-skimmed...Sorry, looks like I left my presentation in my other coat."

Trays on desk read, 'Here', 'There' and, 'Neither here nor there.'

Organization is not rocket science!

'You're right. Our old safety files have become a safety concern.'

'We have a strict don't-ask-don't-tell policy for salaries.'

"Sir, your ducks, they are not in a row."

When Engineers Crack.

"I always like to clear my desk off for the weekend."

Not a surprise, coming from the new boss - who looks about 6 years old.

Fact: The average person spends 4.3 hours per week looking for things that are misplaced, misfiled or mislabeled.

Dog's In Tray and Out Tray

Office worker pushing a pile of papers on trolley.

"They found a use for that old paper shredder."

"The Supreme Court says a corporation is a 'person?' Well, have you ever tried to take a corporation out for a nice, friendly beer?"

'Hey, everyone! I think I found the bottleneck!'

"Everyone seek higher ground! The paperwork is rising to a dangerous level."

Catalogue of little books.

"Hey look, my To Do list! I haven't been able to find this for weeks!"

'Here you are, Simmons!'

'He's a good listener, but only to the sound of his own voice.'

'A few messages came in during your lunch break.'

Five Ideas For Success: Always finish what you. . .

'I have created the first interactive pile of paperwork.'