Good For a Laugh
These are cartoons that made me laugh, sometimes in rueful recognition, about the pitfalls of facilitation, planning, and project management. I purchased the use of these cartoons from CompassPoint, a consulting group in California, located at: www.CompassPoint.com
A woman suggests a brainstorming session with staff. Big
Vision man appears followed by Itsy Bitsy Detail Woman. They
both disappear in a poof before Conflict Resolution Girl shows
up.
Starting from cave days, project management techniques are depicted using drawings, appointment books, and Post-It™ notes placed on computer monitors.
Three frames show the difference between "conflict redefinition," "surprise agreement," and "incomprehensible chart" maneuvers.
The strategic planners get lost in their own jargon.
All cartoons reprinted with permission from CompassPoint Nonprofit Services.
CompassPoint has a subpage on its website, titled Planet 501c(3). This page is populated with cartoons and comic strips by Miriam Engelberg, a woman with a wicked understanding of people and processes in the nonprofit world matched with a talent for depicting these situations in a way that engages and entertains us. Planet 501c(3) is well worth a visit if you enjoy these cartoons.