The issue of corporate fat cats hit the headlines in the UK again this week when MPs grilled top private equity bosses, but over in America it's dogs that are leaving their paw prints on the boardroom table.
June 22 is Take Your Dog To Work Day, when thousands of US companies let employees bring their canine companions into the workplace.
While many UK companies have embraced the concept of allowing children into the office, the concept of throwing open the doors to pampered poodles and snarling spaniels seems somewhat bizarre.
Surely productivity will plummet amid the yapping, the dog fights, and the cries of "Who let the dogs in?" Apparently not - surveys report that the initiative makes workers happier and more productive,
Somewhat alarmingly, there are even companies that let you dress your pet in a special outfit, including a "patriotic Uncle Sam" costume. That certainly sounds like a step too far for British offices.
But with The Blue Cross planning its own version for September 14, you may soon get to share the experience.
Would you like your company to toss you a bone, and maybe even allow cats, hamsters and goldfish in as well? Or do you take a more dogmatic view?
