Management Strategy Enthusiast Mugs

"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?"

"To summarize the year: we were taken over, we took over, we were taken over and we took over."

"Peterson proposes we move out of the mountains."

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

Target your customer.

'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!"

'I hear you got your increase.' - 'Yes, that proves my theory, if you whine enough, you get anything you want.'

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

'He takes his organization chart seriously.'

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

"Not bad, considering no one knows exactly what we produce or sell here."

Office temperature.

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

Game changing

Business Target

"Nobody is to blame until we pick someone."

Multimedia-Conglomerate-Tasking

'Remember, my door is always open Higgins, just be careful of the trap door.'

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

Subordinate Employee

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

'Check with legal and find out -- maybe we're a non-profit.'

'I started out as a yes man, but I've evolved into a plucky devil's advocate who always sides with the boss in the end.'

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