Checker Strategist Pillows

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.

"Peterson proposes we move out of the mountains."

Investments - Founders Bear and Bull.

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

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

Sweep the board.

'And finally, there is the universal solution.'

Target your customer.

'When investment bankers give parental advice'

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

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

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

'What kind of a mission statement is that?'

'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.'

Business Target

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

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

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

Game changing

'Don't look now, but I think we're being followed.'

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

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

'And this will be our strategic plan for the coming year.'