a nervous executive shuffles papers and checks his watch while avoiding eye contact with angry board members. He points vaguely at charts and gestures toward the door as if expecting someone else to arrive. The demanding colleagues lean forward with frustrated expressions and crossed arms, clearly wanting immediate answers. The executive continues stalling by organizing his briefcase and pretending to take important phone calls. Other board members exchange impatient glances and tap their fingers on the table. The clock on the wall shows time passing as the meeting drags on. acting evasively in order to gain time and postpone difficult decisions