How many executives does it take to change a lightbulb? A) A roomful - they have to hold a meeting to discuss all the ramifications of the change.

B) None, they like to keep employees in the dark.

C) "This topic was resumed from last week's discussion but is incomplete, pending resolution of some action items. It will be continued next week. Meanwhile...we've formed a task-force to study the problem of why light bulbs burn out, and to figure out what, exactly, we as management can do to make the bulbs work smarter, not harder."