AMERICA

Blankenship asks us to Simplify
Reducing tasks if we Simplify

We’ll get more done if we Simplify

And have more fun if we Simplify

Simplify things would be real nice

But must he repeat that word thrice

Does Dave think each of us a dunce

No comprendo if it’s said once

We’ll Simplify all the work we do

We’ll Simplify whom we report to

We’ll Simplify Human Resources

And see how much Aegon outsources

Outsource the IT Division

Computers cause too much derision

Banish the cafeteria food

Too many choices is no good.

            Simplify Legal and Audit

            Just like Lay and Skilling taught it

            Human Resources won’t be spared

            Just pay everyone like Pat Baird.

            Brainstorming ideas our onus

            Dave gets credit and big bonus

            Dollar per hour saved pay-off

            Ain’t much comfort when we’re laid off.

Simplify Simplify at Aegon

Closing our office at The Hague down

Challenging our bosses won’t be tried

Lest we all find ourselves Simplified