The Symphony of Synergy

Brenda beamed across the conference table, a vision in corporate-approved beige. "Team," she chirped, "we're here today to ideate on disruptive strategies for maximizing our cross-platform synergies. Any thoughts?"

Gary, who had been meticulously crafting a paper airplane from the agenda, slowly lowered it. "Brenda," he drawled, "I'm genuinely floored by the sheer audacity of your vision. To even *suggest* we could find new ways to leverage our existing ecosystems... it's almost revolutionary." He paused, letting the silence ripen. "Perhaps we could... have another meeting?"

Brenda's smile faltered slightly. "Gary, while consistent communication is key, we need actionable items."

"Ah, 'actionable items'," Gary nodded sagely. "My apologies. I was merely laying the groundwork for future strategic initiatives. What if," he leaned forward conspiratorially, "we consider... not doing anything differently, but marketing it as 'streamlined efficiency through strategic inertia'?"

A nervous cough rippled through the room. Brenda, ever the optimist, tried to pivot. "That's certainly... a perspective. Perhaps something more tangible? Like, integrating our coffee machine with the HR portal?"

Gary's eyes widened in feigned admiration. "Brenda, you've done it again! The sheer genius! Imagine, direct debits for espresso, performance reviews based on latte consumption. We'd revolutionize employee engagement! Bravo! Truly, the most disruptive idea I've heard all morning. Maybe all week." He clapped once, slowly.

Brenda finally just stared at him, a tiny vein throbbing in her forehead. Gary merely offered a polite, innocent smile. "Just optimizing our core competencies, Brenda."