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(1). An initiative undertaken by a company to produce unlimited opportunities. It is, of course, a pipe dream that results in over-diversification and, ultimately, a reversion back to the company’s core competencies (see also cultural evolution).
“We’re planning to adopt a blue ocean strategy for 2013. We’re now going to focus on both importing AND exporting!”
Props to Jack D. for the submission.
(1). Acts of public self-congratulation among co-workers, often after being notified of an increase in compensation, and almost always in front of people who did not share in that increase.
“Oh sure, while those guys are giving each other high fives over in Sales, we’re stuck here in Accounting doing the real work!”
(1). A seriously creepy way to say “knock on wood”. Just say “knock on wood”, Ariel Castro.
“Touch wood, but I think we really have a shot at getting approval for that new water cooler we asked for.”
