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Meeting Bingo

By Steve Jones, 2001/07/02

Total article views: 4023 | Views in the last 30 days: 1

Meeting Bingo

Introduction

I got this from a friend working in the government, but it has applied in quite a few companies that I have worked in. Originally it was named B___S___ Bingo, but I thought this was a better title for the private sector.

Do you keep falling asleep in meetings? Here’s something to change all of that.

MEETING BINGO

How to play: Simply tick off 5 words in one meeting and shout out BINGO!

It’s that easy!

SYNERGY

TAKE THAT OFFLINE

STRATEGIC FIT

AT THE END OF THE DAY

GAP ANALYSIS

BEST PRACTICE

 

THE BOTTOM LINE

 

CORE BUSINESS

 

LESSONS LEARNT

 

TOUCH BASE

 

REVISIT

 

GAME PLAN

 

BANDWIDTH

 

HARDBALL

 

OUT OF THE LOOP

 

GO THE EXTRA MILE

 

BENCHMARK

 

THE BIG PICTURE

 

VALUE-ADDED

 

MOVERS AND SHAKERS

 

BALLPARK

 

PROACTIVE,
NOT REACTIVE

 

WIN-WIN SITUATION

 

THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX

 

FAST TRACK

 

RESULT DRIVEN

 

EMPOWER EMPLOYEES

 

NO BLAME

 

STRETCH THE ENVELOPE

 

KNOWLEDGE BASE

 

CLIENT FOCUSED

 

TOTAL QUALITY

 

SLIPPERY SLIDE

 

MINDSET

 

PUT THIS ONE TO BED

 

QUALITY DRIVEN

TESTIMONIALS FROM OTHER PLAYERS:

“I HAD ONLY BEEN IN THE MEETING FOR FIVE MINUTES WHEN I YELLED BINGO.”

“MY ATTENTION SPAN AT MEETINGS HAS IMPROVED DRAMATICALLY.”

“IT’S A WHEEZE, MEETINGS WILL NEVER BE THE SAME FOR ME AFTER MY FIRST OUTRIGHT WIN.”

“THE ATMOSPHERE WAS TENSE AT THE LAST PROCESS WORKSHOP AS 32 OF US LISTENED INTENTLY FOR THE ELUSIVE 5TH.”

“THE FACILITATOR WAS GOBSMACKED AS WE ALL SCREAMED BINGO FOR THE 3RD TIME IN 2 HOURS.”

“I FEEL THAT THE GAME HAS ENHANCED THE OVERALL QUALITY OF MEETINGS PER SE ON A QUID PRO QUO BASIS.”

“PEOPLE ARE NOW EVEN LISTENING TO MUMBLERS, THANKS TO MEETING BINGO.”

“BONZA! YOU COULD HAVE CUT THE ATMOSPHERE WITH A CRICKET STUMP AS WE WAITED FOR THE 5TH DELIVERY.”


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By Steve Jones, 2001/07/02

Total article views: 4023 | Views in the last 30 days: 1
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