When Michael asks A.J. what his name is and A.J. responds, Michael then asks "What kind of name is A.J.? What, do you race cars?" There have been three professional NASCAR drivers named A.J. (A.J. Foyt, A.J. Fike, and A.J. Allmendinger).
Emmy award winning editor Claire Scanlon is an uncredited extra when Michael Scott gives his lecture at the Nashua office. She is sitting in the front row, in front of actor Rob Huebel, who plays A.J. She however did not edit this episode.
The desktop wallpaper on Holly's computer that makes Michael laugh is Martin Short as the character Ed Grimley from Comic Relief.