Our Own Private Johns' Awards

Presented by the Redundant Meetings Committee

Best Use of PowerPoint in a Meeting

Winner: Bob

Congratulations to Bob for using 473 slides to say "no" to a 3-point proposal.

Best Use of Jargon in a Meeting

Winner: Carol

Congratulations to Carol for using the term "synergy" at least 17 times in one sentence.

Most Likely to Be Late

Winner: Dave

Congratulations to Dave for being late for the third time this year, and still managing to make it to the coffee machine.

Best Use of a Meeting to Avoid Actual Work

Winner: John

Congratulations to John for turning a 2-hour meeting into a 4-hour meeting, and still not getting anything done.

Most Creative Use of the Word "Network"

Winner: Jane

Congratulations to Jane for using the term "network" as a verb, noun, adjective, and adverb in one 10-minute sentence.

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