Further to my post about the Five Why's, my brother (who's quite a card) adds his touch in red:
- Harry: We are going to miss our numbers this month.
- Boss: Why?
- Harry: Because we short shipped all of our orders by 30%.
- Boss: Why?
- Harry: Because the raw materials didn't arrive in time for the production run.
- Boss: Why?
- Harry: Because the raw materials supplier withheld shipment until we paid them the money we owed them for the last shipment.
- Boss: Why?
- Harry: Because our credit terms with them are Net 30 and we were at 45 days on the outstanding invoice.
- Boss: Why?
- Harry: Because our Controller made a new policy that says all payments should be lagged by 15 days.
- Boss: Why? (Here's where it turns dangerous and is REAL life.)
- Harry: Because the CFO told him to increase cash on hand to as a result of the December 15th board meeting.
- Boss: oh...ok.
- Harry: Why did the board say to do that?
- Boss: To manipulate the stock price.
- Harry: Why would they do that?
- Boss: Executive bonuses are paid in April.
- Harry: Oh! Ok!
____________________________________________Q: Need the number of a recruiter who "gets it?"
A: Download Harry's contact info for future reference.