MEETING PROTOCOLS

Welcome to the Meeting Protocols of the Ancients, where the art of subtle subtlety is taken very seriously.

Sub-Protocol 1, Subtle Subtlety Tactics

Subtle Subtlety Tactics is the most advanced sub-protocol in our arsenal. It's a delicate balance of passive-aggression and backhanded compliments.

When to use Subtle Subtlety Tactics:

• When your coworker is trying to steal the spotlight, but you're not quite sure why.
• When someone is being too loud, but you don't want to be too loud back.
• When you need to give a subtle hint without actually saying anything.

How to use Subtle Subtlety Tactics:

• Start by nodding vigorously while pretending to listen.
• Ask a series of increasingly ridiculous follow-up questions.
• Pretend to be fascinated by the irrelevant details.
• End with a backhanded compliment that sounds like a genuine question.

Sub-Protocol 1-4: The Art of the Non-Committal