Problem-solving Lovers Mugs

Unable to repair the On/Off switch, the electrician simply relabeled it.

'The plumber said he can't come right now, but promised to put us on his 'wading list'. Cute, huh?'

"Someday she'll solve the world's problems."

When Engineers Crack.

"Is this a 'GOTCHA' question?"

"You're good at asking all the right questions. Now let's hear some right answers."

"Looks like our days at the think tank are numbered."

'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!'

"We only got up to three 'whys' and a 'what the hell'."

"OK team, we need innovative solutions and we need 'em fast!"

Supply Chain

"Yes, I'm sure of my 3 wishes - I wish I had a pen, I wish I had paper to write a 'rescue me' note, and I wish I had a bottle to send it in"

'So far, sir, we've rejected plans A,B, C, D, E, F, and right now we're evaluating'G'.'

Kiwi Ingenuity

"You bring up an important concern, but I'm looking for a problem that better fits my preconceived solution."

"Cancel the trip. The cook didn't get a visa."

"How on earth do you get this blasted box to open...?"

"Every single day, guys ask you for advice about women, work, sports... Haven't you ever even heard of the law of supply and demand?. . .I'd be glad to steer the downtrodden and the forlorn your way for a mere 82% of the man-to-man-talk fee."

'I hear what you're saying, Bert. But in my experience, most complex business problems require more than cookie-cutter solutions!'

'Where you went wrong' Desk.

'I was working on developing anti-matter under laboratory conditions, but I couldn't find anything to keep it in.'

"Advertise! Advertise! That's always been your answer for everything."

= too complex

Dept. of Mathematics and Frustration.

You May Bang Your Head Here/You May Talk To Here.

"Why run the maze when you don't have to?"

Umbrella Roof

The pass the ball to Jones for a three=pointer. I wish I got to shoot sometimes. Me too. Public Health Dept. Vaccine Distribution. Distributing the vaccine is just like when we were coaching basketball. We draw up a plan which specifies who gets the shots. And whatever we decide some people will be unhappy.

'This is no time to start wondering whether you turned off the oven!

Research, Development and Second Thoughts

Business Confusion

A good leader has effective conflict resolution strategies in place.

'It's a guess. I never said it was an educated guess.'

Research -Development - Wishful Thinking

It wasn't easy, but we finally plugged the hole.