Organizational Thinker Prints

'In my day, it was 50% soldiers and 50% workers... Now, it is 50% soldiers, 20% managers, 20% admin and only 10% workers...'

They reached an evolutionary dead end.

"We can waste time and look for a solution or...just find a scapegoat?"

The Department of Really Stupid Ideas: 'Most people think they just appear out of thin air! But the truth is, there's a great deal of very hard work involved!'

'And were there a point to your proposal, Henderson - What would it be?'

'Now that I have your attention...'

The Businessmen Have to Make Decisions from Many Options

"Stock options for your thoughts."

'It has come to my attention that we need to hedge against our five-year plan.'

"Be patient. He'll have to visit the water cooler sooner or later."

Employee won't think about work outside of box

'You think I'm crazy; I think you're crazy...finally some common ground!'

"We need a best practice swim lane to leverage our core competency, move the needle outside the box, and open the kimono while keeping our ducks in a row. Can anyone give me a sustainable solution to more vertical effectiveness without getting too granula

'I am willing to concede that the company has been underperforming of late...'

"What was I thinking?!"

'I want you to paddle against the current.'

"Is it just a scary coincidence that the words 'changes' and 'unknown' both have 7 letters?"

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

Worry tank

"Serendipity is not a strategy."

"He's his own worst enemy."

US v.s. Tech Giants

"I'm Jackson, your new micro-manager."

"What's wrong with swallowing up other companies?"

Target your customer.

'Our job will be to drag the competition down to our level.'

"Trust me, this is as weird for me as it is for you."

"Weather like this plagued my retreat from Moscow."

Not thinking BIG enough: Nickel & Dime Bank.

'I'd like to explain my ideas for economy within the company.'

'Maybe we should sign him before the MVP award is announced.'

'Could we finish these negotiations via e-mail? That will allow me to think before I respond to your proposals.'

'I have a homepage, therefore I am.'

Jack and Ina build their dream house.

'Look, can't we just build the damn thing next to the quarry?'