Industrial Strategy Enthusiast Mugs

'Actually, I do like to see them pass the buck ... during profit-sharing time.'

The Businessmen Have to Make Decisions from Many Options

"Another job well done by your conflict resolution specialist."

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.

"Does anyone here have a clue what it is we used to get?"

Motivation to work

"Peterson proposes we move out of the mountains."

"Some day, son, all this will be yours. ... Actually, you know what? You can have it now."

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

"So let's roll up our sleeves and show that America still builds the world's greatest advertising."

Target your customer.

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

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

'What kind of a mission statement is that?'

Manufacturing will take place in China...So what role does Europe have?...you borrow money to be the customer

'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!"

Game changing

Business Target

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

'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.'

'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!'

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

"Finally, a succinct corporate mission statement."

"I'm in my third day of trying to figure out which little square I am."

"It's a mixed-use facility: retail space, low-rent housing, luxury apartments, and an area set aside for making steel."