Comic Strategist Mugs

"I get the 'bat' concept - the car, the cave, the plane, the boomerang. . . but how's this Robin thing supposed to fit in?"

'I should not that the cherry and whipped cream were an afterthought created by our graphics dept.'

"I don't like getting bogged down in details. I'm more of a big-picture guy."

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

"The new chairman has dropped the brain-storming meetings."

'That large, rolled up newspaper is a reminder - mess up in this office and you'll pay the price.'

'Charlotte's Website' ('The children's book classic rewritten for the electronic era!')

'And as my chart clearly shows, I don't know anything.'

A business that thinks alike...sinks alike.

"I think it's about time you started thinking outside of the box Harold."

'I know it's a bit unusual, but that's where he gets all the best ideas.'

'My door is always open. That's why I installed a tripwire.'

Under new blame.

'I want ideas so bold, so wildly innovative, so undeniably brilliant that they retain a shred of originality after everyone picks them to pieces.'

Coronavirus Windmills

'Floppo' lottery rebranding

'Our recommended position on the market is fetal.'

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

Copywriter's blank paper compared to the gridded screen of a content provider.

Pole Vault Rules

"What are you going to do to make sure you reach this year's financial goals?"

"We're going to have to think outside the box to boost sales, minion."

"Well, sir, it looks like things are getting pretty serious for Peter and Pauline."

"I say we downsize the company to the five of us and see if we can isolate the problem then."

'I thought the memo was quite clear. What part didn't you understand?'

"Are we overthinking this?"

'I still say there are better ways to decide which positions to eliminate!'

'Now listen: Based on the position of the kennel and the length of the leash, only the shaded part of the garden is dangerous...'

'I'll place the bets. You just be sure to hit the hare with the tranquilizer.'

"Take me to your thought leader."

'It's true. There was a coup.'

'Our company needs a tougher image. So from here on out we'll answer the phone with the greeting, 'what the hell do you want?!'

'Look at him with another business model on his arm.'

'Hey! We've never tried a 'pity' strategy before...'

"Take this mission statement and rewrite it so that it sounds like we care about our customers."