Ducks In A Row

Getting your ducks in a row is corporate twaddle for organising things well. If you've ever tried to line up waterfowl, you'll know that they are rarely obliging in any activities that require neat arrangement of their persons. The reality is that ducks prefer to clump themselves together and have no pre-disposition to linear positioning. They are easily distracted and have very small brains - you'll never get them in any sort of row.

High Altitude View

This approach is considered superior to silo-ed thinking. The rarefied air leads to new ways of using cerebal resources, mostly due to oxygen depletion. The high altitude means you'll need to boil eggs for a lot longer and your Victoria Sponge definitely will droop in the middle. This twaddle phrase is less maneuverable than the helicopter view, you really will need to use paths and possibly crampons, as opposed to the freedom that the crow enjoys when it flies. 

Strategic Staircase

Office-speak for a bit of a plan for the future: It's all about not moving on but moving up. A staircase isn't generally that strategic but it is useful for getting to the top without climbing over your colleagues. Some 'strategic' staircases can be quite wobbly and leave you feeling suspended in mid-air. They are even less reliable when your colleague stands at the other end jumping up and down as you cross it.