Management Genius Gifts

Big Deal/Done Deal.

'We invest so much money in training staff...it's a mystery to me why businesses would risk losing them.'

'The check is in the email attachment.'

'You could be a constant inspiration for us to come up with a plan to get a leg up on our competition...you're hired!'

Large Dollar Sign Office Block

"So, we look to the fourth quarter as a time of healing."

The MBA Draft

Team Leader

'I'm sorry but I'm afraid the corporation is going in a different direction.'

'Don't worry. No one else knows what they are doing either.'

"Think outside the box but never forget who owns the box."

"My report to the board was perfect. They did not understand a word of it and now think I'm smarter than them."

'The good news is, we did as well as expected last quarter. The bad news is, we didn't expect to do too well.'

'You'll be happy to see that I've finally managed to turn things around.'

"You're a genius, Shaw. This is an idea whose copyright has expired."

Career opportunities

'Now then - I just wanted to see how you handle pressure, Mr. Boyle.'

"My best managerial trait is that I dig for answers until I get them between my teeth. My worst trait is that sometimes I bury them."

"Uh-Oh..."

'Kroft, Kroft, Kroft...to thine own demographic be true!'

'Which sounds better: 'now with MORE XZ100' or 'now with LESS XZ100'?'

"He thought this would illustrate the company hierarchy more clearly than the organizational chart."

The bad news is our boxer shorts are still bursting into flames. The good news is our brand recognition is through the roof

"Unless one is a humorist, Haskins. One should avoid attempts at humor."

"I always try to give out at least one genuine compliment per day. I don't always succeed."

Early Business Planning

"If I seem excited, Mr. Bolling, it's only because I know that I can make you a very rich man."

"It's my intelligence, talent and hard work that have got me to the top."

Whack-a-mole CEO.

'Mom's baking finally allowed us to diversify and greatly increase our neighborhood market share.'

"I can't sit down. Don't you remember? I worked my butt off for you."

"I think you might need to start again."

'Ask yourself, 'What is it I'm not doing?', and then ask yourself, 'What is it I'm doing too much?'.'

'...And for the low visibility positions we can bring people on board who can, you know...do things.'

'I'm looking for an assistant who knows my job, can do my job, but has no interest in having my job.'