[magslinger]

But Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs - which is paying consultants 7.4m for so-called Lean programme - said the tape would help to keep desks clear of clutter. Officials said it is 'much better to work in a tidy work environment where everything has its place'.

It's like the "Lean Manufacturing" at my workplace. My former boss called it "the manufacturing flavour of the week". I gathered he wasn't as impressed by it either.

[chilepepper]

i always get a "lean desk" by picking a random pile of papers and placing it in the circular file, then repeating until the desk is "clean" - works like a charm!