Business Parent Philosopher Gifts

We're looking for someone who knows how to adapt, not adopt.

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

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

"Trust me, you're not ready!"

"Will you be putting her in day care or bringing her up artisanally?"

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

'I'm sorry I missed your recital. Daddy was on the phone with his broker, checking on bond yields. It's another form of bonding, son.'

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

Coronavirus Impact on Children

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

"You're welcome."

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

"I don't know...sometimes I think I don't spend enough time with them. What kind of role model am I?"

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

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

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

"It's hard being a grownup, too – did you know we have absolutely zero limits on treats?"

"I consider every member of our family to be like family."

'Will I have to be a mum when I grow up?'

Genius

"Never Again." (bird sitting on a giant egg).

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

"What's an imagination? It was something kids used to enjoy before they invented video games."

Worked Well In Groups...

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

'If Mom says no, you ask Dad -- it's called the 'checks and balances' system.'

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

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

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

"I'm Kurt... this brochure will explain the rest."

"I never had to choose between a baby and a career—I'm a surrogate mother."

What Business People often say (and what they really mean)

"Life is beautiful, and it's messy."

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

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