Devoted Strategist Mugs

'Since we've tried everything... Ms. Tamano has one more suggestion and will lead us in the Lord's Prayer.'

A fight in the Boardroom.

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

'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?"

USAID Octopus Wrapping Around Globe

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

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

'How do you like my fantasy weekend so far?'

"Peterson proposes we move out of the mountains."

Target your customer.

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

'She'll never look for me here.'

"So what's this special distracting tactic you've developed?"

"Now, suppose some guy comes at you balanced between two blocks."

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

'You should have taken up the game earlier.'

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

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

'You both know the rules -- walk 1 paces, turn, and tee off on each other.'

A cat is hiding in a block of cheese to lure a mouse out of its hole.

"I love fast break business success."

Game changing

Business Target

'At least we don't have to accomplish anything in order to go to a bowl game.'

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

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

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

'You should agree with me, but not all the time, Try mixing it up a little,'

'I have no one to blame but myself, for now.'

'Good news from the field, sire! Attila did not like the referee's call, so he's folding up his tents, taking his ball and going home!'

'This will be tough. The parents can handle Bs and Cs, but I really gotta spin this D in math.'