Decision-making Guru Gifts

'Unfortunately when our last window of opportunity opened up, we mistakenly crawled out of it rather than into it.'

"Our scientists say it would be a public health hazard, but market research shows it would sell like hot cakes - what do you think?"

"The Woofs have it."

"The key to making the right decision is knowing which coin to flip."

'I would have been more decisive, but I couldn't decide if that's what you wanted.'

"Remember, Man of good Sense not here to do work on your behalf. Man of good Sense only here to help you on strategic level until you wise enough to overcome recession."

"I don't know what I want, but I do know what I don't want, and I won't know one until I see the other."

Business cartoon of businessman in his office, a stop sign and nameplate that reads 'decisions stop here'.

"That's fine that you listen to your gut. Also fine that I listen to my eyebrows."

Brian wanted to call the presentation "Synergy". Paula wanted to call it "Cooperation". They could never agree.

'We're finding out that those 'wrongs' we made 'right' were actually right after all.'

'We're making progress. I just got a firm 'maybe'.'

Desk trays - 'In', 'Out', and 'It depends'.

"Compare Calculate Contrast Before you make a move"

"Looks like our days at the think tank are numbered."

Traffic Management Strategic Group

'So far, sir, we've rejected plans A,B, C, D, E, F, and right now we're evaluating'G'.'

'Henry was an undecided voter four years ago when he entered that voting booth, and I'm still waiting for him to decide and come home.'

"You bring up an important concern, but I'm looking for a problem that better fits my preconceived solution."

"Whoa, dude. You're talking about the hive mind mentality at this company like it's a bad thing."

'Someone round here has to make the important decisions.'

Fork in the trail.

"The vote is tied. Half of us think the proposed plan is astoundingly asinine, and the other half finds it stupid beyond belief. Let's try to find a middle ground here, people!"

The inevitable conflict of interest facing every crisis manager.

Sign pointing to 'hindsight' and 'foresight'

Dept. of Mathematics and Frustration.

Illogic Tree

'Narrow my options down to the good, the bad, and the ugly.'

"A workshop will be offered on the topic of decision-making....I could possibly take part....o the other hand...."

"You know me. Never criticize,always optimize. The eternal Ms. Masking Tape."

I hear you are good at making snap decisions.

"Take this box of rumors, innuendo and hearsay and turn it into decisive leadership."

'Well, it looks like the 'yea' has it.'

'You may choose either everlasting life or whatever is behind the curtain.'

"Tell me about a time you identified a problem that others didn't see coming."