It's In Your DNA!

That is one of the phrases that has been getting on my nerves for years now. So, I chuckled when I saw Keith Robison explain why that is not such a good corporate slogan.

I'll add another one to his funny list:

- Most of our organization sits there inert and dead while all of the work is performed by janitors, cooks, chauffeurs and outside contractors.

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