Discrete Strategist Gifts

"We’re going to have to be very discreet. We don’t travel together, and we don’t dine together."

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?"

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

"Based on the feedback from advisers whom I haven't beheaded, all of my ideas are great."

Our Two Parties, Explained

Eldrow

"Peterson proposes we move out of the mountains."

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

'We need you to get onto those high balls coming over'

"I can always tell when Philip is working on family finances. A 'cursor' appears on both sides of the computer screen."

Target your customer.

Personal conker trainer.

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

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

Hockey Season.

'What kind of a mission statement is that?'

'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!"

'I want to discuss communication clarity.'

Tic-tac-toe

"Whaddya want for nineteen mil?"

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

Game changing

Target your message

Business Target

'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.'

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

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

'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!'