Established 1887 (allegedly) · Published whenever the meeting ends

The Small Voice
at the Back

Modern life, explained badly. Hand-cut nonsense in the Victorian manner.

Could this have been an email?
The small voice at the back, raising a hand

Now Showing

A Brief History of Modern Work. A new instalment every Thursday, or whenever the quick sync finishes, whichever is later.

No. 1

The Monday Morning Meeting

Could this have been an email?

No. 2

Reply All

One email. One biscuit. One trillion replies.

No. 3

The Quick Sync

Fifteen minutes. Nothing formal.

Your Company, Explained Badly

We will make a short sketch about your product, your all-hands, your new meeting policy or that reorganisation nobody understands. Hand-cut, narrated, scored, and delivered in a week.

  • 30–45 seconds, vertical and widescreen
  • Your people as Victorian engravings (optional, brave)
  • One round of notes, gently ignored
from €1,250
or three for €2,950
Commission a Sketch

Farewell for a colleague? Personal sketches, coming soon.

The Committee

Present at every meeting. Responsible for none of them. Hover over a member to hear their contribution.

Mr. Albert Fitch, raising a hand
Not on the committeeMr. Albert FitchThe Small Voice at the Back

Sits in the last row. Asks the only question that matters. Survives every meeting, somehow.

Could this have been an email?
Sir Reginald Pomfrey-SmytheChairman of IdeasHas had one. Will not stop mentioning it.
Colonel H. Whitlock-BrashHead of Strong OpinionsLet's take this offline.
Mrs. Agatha CrumbleReply-All CorrespondentPlease remove me from this list. (sent to all)
The Rev. Edmund DullKeeper of the MinutesNow a historical artefact.
Mrs. Dorothy BunHead of BiscuitsThe only reason anyone attends.
Mr. Cuthbert PennywhistleScreen SharerCan everyone see my screen?
The Laird of BallymeetinRemote AttendeeYou're on mute.
Miss Prudence ThorneOperationsI have a hard stop.
Prof. Ambrose WitteringVisiting ExpertJust one more slide.
Admiral Sir Hector FoggStrategyCircling back since Trafalgar.
The Duchess of Upper AgendaGrowthLow-hanging fruit, darling.
Mr. Barnabas LedgerHead of SynergyLet's align on the alignment.
Mrs. Honoria QuillStakeholder ManagementPer my last email.
Lord Frederick IdleCamera OffWas there a meeting?
Mr. Josiah GrimbleComplianceWho approved the biscuits?
Mr. Silas MourneRetrospectivesWhat went well? Nothing.
Miss Ada ClatterFollow-upsI'll send a follow-up.
Master Percy NubbinsIntern since 1879Should I take notes?

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