Thinking outside the box

Posted by ESC on December 26, 2000

In Reply to: Out of the Box posted by Ned Ramano on December 26, 2000

: Maybe I missed it in the archives, but I could not find an explanation for the phrase "Out of the box"? Was it created by a cruel busness person or is there a better explanation?

: Thanks, Ned

There a fairly new business cliche in the U.S. -- "thinking outside the box," meaning thinking beyond usual ways of doing things. I'm sure someone else will have more details. All I know is the phrase comes up at every business meeting/seminar I've attended in the past couple of years.

• Thinking outside the box Bob 12/26/00