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.
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