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 These are truths we hold to be self evident.
-Yet, thousands upon thousands of well-intentioned employees spend their lives on, subject to or being vigorously propelled about the confines of their employer's premises, like tiny passengers in a deflating balloon, by [[steering committees]].  These poor folk are pummeled at every random turn by obstacle, intransigence and sheer bloody-minded stupidity, at the “direction” of a [[steering committee]]. Usually several.
+Yet—every day, in every organisation, thousands upon thousands of well-intentioned employees spend their lives on, subject to, or being vigorously propelled about the confines of their employer's premises like tiny passengers in a deflating balloon, by [[steering committee]]s.
+Most [[metaphor|metaphors]] don’t bear close examination. This one does.
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