Commonly used as a fig leaf to describe the failure of a major corporate or organizational initiative. Usually used as "But we followed the established process". Used also to minimize the risk of layoff or firing of a well deserving person.
Collective IQ Moments are know to occur when a person, usually a coworker, makes a statement of such breathtaking stupidity or inanity that the only response is: "Did the collective IQ in the room just suddenly drop?". Such moment usually occur in meetings, company gatherings or cubicle chit chat.
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