Checker Strategist Mugs

Earl and Lance struggle with their new invention, Chessers."

"Looks like we found the issue."

A fight in the Boardroom.

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

'The prevailing wisdom is that markets are always right. I think that luck is always right.'

How leaders fail

'Ah, Galagher, we made good use of your proposal.'

"...but the big question is, does the competition know that we don't know what we don't know?"

'Investment charts can be complicated, son, but that usually means, 'bonuses'.'

After a day long meeting, the decision, as usual, is made in the hallway.

Sweep the board.

"Peterson proposes we move out of the mountains."

'I'm sorry son, parents don't like the 11 plus...'

'Our problem is how to lower quality while raising prices...'

Investments - Founders Bear and Bull.

'And finally, there is the universal solution.'

Target your customer.

'When investment bankers give parental advice'

"Now I'll demonstrate how, with a minimum of capital investment, you can make a mountain out of a molehill!"

"Ed and Helen's portfolio rose 3 point today on Dave's purchase of 100 shares..."

'What are we, wimps? Are we gonna let a bunch of rabbits push us all over the field? Come on, big guys.'

'We took the old plan, folded in half, and now it's the new plan.'

"At least we are consistently inconsistent."

Maybe it's now time to review our customer care strategy!"

'Some people just aren't cut out for adventure gaming, Bruno — maybe you should try chess or checkers.'

Game changing

Business Target

"It's not bulls**t if we call it strategy."

"If we can't find the way forward, let's find the way back."

"I think we should try something a little simpler."

'We're well positioned, but we lack leadership.'

"When it comes to online marketing, I'm puzzled."

'We need a product line that will stimulate our profit line.'