Lingo Bingo - 'Peanut Buttering'

'Peanut Buttering' is a phrase we've been using in our company for about a year.

The best definition I've found is from Brad Adams' Software Blog, though I've modified it slightly

Peanut buttering (v) – The tendency to evenly distribute resources across a full range - instead of the vital few

For us, 'peanut buttering' refers to the spread of benefits (like shares of stock) equally across the company. The alternative, of course, is to give a lot of shares to the top 10-20% of employees.

One of my colleagues just heard the phrase a few days ago and said, "Wow, what a great metaphor!", so I thought I'd share it.

(image courtesy of Everything in Moderation)