Bone throwing

Bone throwing

In business, bone throwing is an altruistic act or introduction for the benefit of a friend, colleague, or contact. The act or introduction requires some follow-up on the part of the recipient. Generally, but not necessarily, done on a pay it forward basis.

Concept

Dogs like bones. [In each verse of the (10) verses of the cite web | url = http://www.songsforteaching.com/unclebrothers/thisoldman.htm | title = This Old Man the dog is calmed by a bone] When an individual provides a dog with a bone the dog benefits while the giver only gains peace and the satisfaction of making the dog happy. [When cite web | url = http://www.love-poems.me.uk/childrens_nursery_rhymes_old_mother_hubbard.htm | title = Old Mother Hubbard had no bone for her dog, she was unharmed] . Throwing the bone gives the dog the ability to obtain and enjoy it, but requires it to take a step or more to get to it.

History

Exact origin of the term is unknown. Urban legend holds that a Microsoft employee coined the phrase to explain his altruistic introduction of a colleague to a friend.

Abbreviation

Bone throwing is commonly abbreviated in business writing and speech. The abbreviation is BT.

Notes


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