Problem Solving Gifts

Risk Perception/Risk Assessment/Risk Management.

"It's up to you now, Miller. The only thing that can save us is an accounting breakthrough."

How to put a cat in cat in a box

"The kid's good."

'It's not an accounting breakthrough, Sam. It's wrong.'

'...They were on the verge of working out the problem themselves.'

'Did you try unplugging it and plugging it back in?'

"The boss wants me to create a computer algorithm that converts hindsite into foresight."

'We have two options. Boldly tackle the challenges ahead, or hold off and hope an asteroid strikes.'

'Excellent meeting. I loved the quick fixes, the simple solutions, and the easy answers.'

"Tell me about a time you identified a problem that others didn't see coming."

'We've simplified the control to 2 buttons - snooze and panic.'

"I'm more an idea fireman."

Man Lifting Heavy Block

Insurance co. claims department.

"We're not a seafood restaurant -- this building has a pretty severe lobster infestation."

"Yeah, but that one's a little bit hard to reach."

We can do ANYTHING if we all work TOGETHER.

'It's a foolproof formula for writing grant applications.'

'What if we don't change at all ... and something magical just happens?'

Information booth and what to do with it.

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

Eeny, meeny, miny, mo...

'I'm still not sure HOW it happened. One minute, we were bouncing ideas off each other, and the next thing I knew, we were using furniture instead!'

'I'm sorry...what other options are there?'

'Why do it the easy way when you can do it the right way?'

Sharing the load.

Maze of legalities.

'So, it's taken you six months to finally finish the report on our financial crisis and your solution is: 'We need to make more money'.'

'I have the MRI scan of your brain. The right hemisphere is clogged with computer passwords.'

"We were just as surprised by the test results as you. We're still scratching our heads over it."

'It just seems like, ever since the system upgrade, nothing's where it should be.'

'There's really no need for confusion with this Medicare stuff. Page 95, section 33, paragraph L in the instructions quite clearly says ... '

Unfortunately, napkins hadn't been invented yet, so good ideas were quickly forgotten.

'I vote we hang the darn thing upside down and go home!'