It is a well-documented phenomenon that the absence of donuts in the break room has a profound effect on productivity. In fact, it's not just the donuts that are missing, it's the entire sense of purpose.
That's where the Committee of Conundrums comes in – a special task force dedicated to solving the world's most pressing donut-related conundrums. Our latest breakthrough, the Missing Donut Theory, posits that the absence of donuts is, in fact, the presence of an even greater absence: of hope, of joy, and of a functioning social contract.
Quantifying the Absence (PDF)
Counter-Arguments and Alternative Hypotheses (Blog Post)
The Phantom of Donut Availability (Book)
Donut-Related Trauma: A Case Study (Research Paper)