After the fifteen minutes break, having had a cup of tea and snacks, everyone came back to the conference room refreshed. From the look in the eyes, they were all enjoying the sessions and looked forward to another interesting-interactive engagement.
Majority of those in audience were opinionated community members-experienced and very resourceful. The presenter walked to the whiteboard and wrote: SYNERGY. He paused then stepped away, for a moment.
“For the next half hour we will be looking at synergy. And, to introduce you to the topic, I want all of you to think about this simple sum...” He went back to the board and scribbled.
‘1+1=?’ Even before he turned to face the attendants...
“One plus one is not equal to two.” One of the men shouted.
The presenter felt like frowning. Towards the far end of the room, someone-a farmer, raised a hand.
“Go on, please.” He urged him to speak.
“One plus one is more than two!” Said the farmer.
“But why?” The room turned attention to him. He cleared his throat and answered...
“It’s more than two, because one worker teaming with another worker will achieve more than two quarrelling workers can.” Here, the presenter turned to the first man who had shouted earlier.
“Kindly, tell us more of what you had in mind.”
“One wife plus one concubine is not two families. Unless...” The audience giggled, draining away his voice.
Immediately, another hand shot up to the left. There was murmuring all over the place.
“Alright fellows!” The presenter waved. “All of you are correct. This is an adult class and all answers are right. Let us proceed, please.”
Majority of those in audience were opinionated community members-experienced and very resourceful. The presenter walked to the whiteboard and wrote: SYNERGY. He paused then stepped away, for a moment.
“For the next half hour we will be looking at synergy. And, to introduce you to the topic, I want all of you to think about this simple sum...” He went back to the board and scribbled.
‘1+1=?’ Even before he turned to face the attendants...
“One plus one is not equal to two.” One of the men shouted.
The presenter felt like frowning. Towards the far end of the room, someone-a farmer, raised a hand.
“Go on, please.” He urged him to speak.
“One plus one is more than two!” Said the farmer.
“But why?” The room turned attention to him. He cleared his throat and answered...
“It’s more than two, because one worker teaming with another worker will achieve more than two quarrelling workers can.” Here, the presenter turned to the first man who had shouted earlier.
“Kindly, tell us more of what you had in mind.”
“One wife plus one concubine is not two families. Unless...” The audience giggled, draining away his voice.
Immediately, another hand shot up to the left. There was murmuring all over the place.
“Alright fellows!” The presenter waved. “All of you are correct. This is an adult class and all answers are right. Let us proceed, please.”
