The Simplicity Initiative

Recently at Confused Corp, they launched the ‘Simplicity Initiative’.

In a team meeting, one brave soul asked, “What’s the goal of this initiative?”

The manager, shuffling through a stack of papers, answered, “It’s simple – to reduce complexity.”

As hands shot up with questions, he added, “Don’t worry, there’s a 10-part webinar series and a 500-page handbook explaining it all.”

The room groaned in unison, realizing the ‘Simplicity Initiative’ was anything but simple.

Submarine in a desert

Recently at Confused Corp, the world market leaders for unclear instructions and perplexed employees…

In a performance review, a manager told an employee, “Your work is on the right track, kind of like a train, but not on rails, more like a boat… but also not on water.”

After the review, Bob asked Alice, “So, am I a train or a boat?”

Alice sighed, “You’re more like a submarine in a desert.”

How much better was the feedback that you got in your last performance review?

Find your way

Recently, at Confused Corp, the world market leaders for unclear instructions and perplexed employees.

A strategy retreat, employees navigating a literal maze.

HR Lead: Our new strategy is like this maze. Find your way, find our vision!
Team Lead: I’ve been stuck at a dead end for an hour.
HR Lead: It’s symbolic of our complex journey!

Apparently, getting out of the maze can be a challenge on multiple levels.

The Bermuda Triangle Project

Recently at Confused Corp, the world market leaders for unclear instructions and perplexed employees …

The CEO, known as the “Master of Monologues”, announces: “We have perfected the art of communication! Our directives are so clear that no one dares to question them!”

An intern, from the back: “That’s because the last guy who asked a question ended up in the Bermuda Triangle project.”

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