Managerial Mastermind Gifts

"It's time to brainstorm our mission statement...."

"What choice do we have? I can't fire him. He knows too much."

Management by committee: 'The buck stops here, here, here, here,,,'

"I need someone who knows how to operate computer people."

'Honestly you could drive a 'coach and horses' through this document, there's no definition of 'weight loss', no time frame, no sanctions.'

Alex Ferguson

"This is super. I asked for super-duper."

Carlo Ancelotti

Jurgen Klopp Caricature

Brian Clough

'Because of the reorg you are now working for me.'

Jose Mourinho

'Secret talks with Chelsea! Now why don't I believe you?'

I don't like the looks of this.

'Taxi for the Special One!' (Jose Mourinho & Roman Abramovich).

I DID say 'my door is always open to you. I just didn't say WHAT door!

Michael Laudrup

The Businessmen Have to Make Decisions from Many Options

"That's Paul, he's our head of partnerships..."

"My hackers just collapsed your country's economy."

'I was in a camouflage unit, so this one is for Hide and Seek.'

MEDICAL SCHOOL, 'I didn't know you COULD specialize in insurance.'

Small child building a large contraption from junk

'Oh, believe me -- you don't want to hear it in layman's terms!'

"I hope I get rock and you get scissors, or I get scissors and you get paper, or I get paper and you get rock."

"I think you might need to start again."

To attract a bigger audience, the world chess federation allow fans to distract an opponent when it's his move.

"Sir, the staff are all assembled for your pep talk."

'He's been hiding out here for 20 years. Apparently, his buddies forgot to tell him the paintball tournament was over.'

Notoriously losing pieces, the Varns could only have family game night by putting together whatever they could find. 'Checkmate!' 'You sank my Battleship!' 'You didn't say 'UNO'!

"The team needs LEADERSHIP, anyone have a view on that?"

What can I play?

"Not the most impressive strategic plan I've ever seen."

Computer operator welding machine.

'With 5% spent on talent, 5% on production, and 90% on marketing...I smell WINNER!'