Bureaucratic Red Tape Tipping 101

Chapter 3: The Art of Doing Nothing with Style

By the esteemed Chairperson of the Pointless Committee

Section 3.1: The Five-Step Process of Delaying Decisions

Section 3.2: Expertly Using Bureaucratic Jargon Pointless Committee Agendas: A Guide to Doing Nothing

Bureaucratic Red Tape Tipping 101

Chapter 3: The Art of Doing Nothing with Style

By the esteemed Chairperson of the Pointless Committee

Section 3.1: The Five-Step Process of Delaying Decisions

  • 1. Wait for the coffee to get cold.
  • 2. Check the calendar for any conflicting meetings.
  • 3. Send an email to your assistant for clarification.
  • 4. Call a meeting to discuss the meeting.
  • 5. Declare the item 'not ready for discussion yet'.

Section 3.2: Expertly Using Bureaucratic Jargon

For maximum effect, sprinkle liberally with terms like: 'Synergy', 'Paradigm shift', 'Discretionary', and 'Tentative'.

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