Brand Philosopher Mugs

'We could use you in our next ideation.'

"The leadership team wants a catchy acronym for a new social media app they're calling Functional Applied Relationship Tracker. Any suggestions?"

"'Quid pro quo' is a no-no, Bradbury. Around here we say 'reciprocal altruism'."

'We want everyone to remember our name.'

'I clawed my way to the top and then I clawed my way back to the middle.'

"Actually, the district office is getting better results with a fresh garlic bagel."

'Let me see your portfolio of stolen ideas.'

"I can't decide. I'm having a brand identity crisis."

"Work hard, make the sacrifices and in 25 years you could be just like me!"

"Actually, it's more like a mouse race."

'We've re-branded.'

'Have you no common scents?!'

'He's written some great slogans and some great labels, but he's never written a great coupon.'

"Maybe we should have another look at the 'business as usual' idea."

"Ahh... don't you just LOVE that new, re-organized-under-bankruptcy-protection smell?"

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'I hate his kind. They use their integrity and hard work to advance their careers.'

"I believe it took a team of twenty five, working six months at a cost of �250, 000 to come up with that."

"When we changed the company name, the stocks went through the roof!"

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'You've become like a son to me, Alvin. But the company has strict rules against nepotism, so I have to let you go.'

"Earth – Love the brand, hate the owners."

"I'm spending more time promoting myself than I am being myself."

Genius

Experience is important, so I'm inclined to leave questions of ethics to those who have them.

Worked Well In Groups...

"Leadership is about more than delegating all of your work."

"You're allowed to think outside the box, as long as you stay inside the margins."

'Give it to me straight, Mr. Erskine. Is there a downside to unmitigated greed?'

Man with dollar sign on his t-shirt.

'Chin up, Simpson, it's for the good of the firm.'

'I say, let's not be hasty in enforcing the mandatory retirement age.'

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'They say money can't buy happiness. Find out what can.'