Scorecard Strategists Mugs

'How many strokes did you say?'

A fight in the Boardroom.

"'Quid pro quo' is a no-no, Bradbury. Around here we say 'reciprocal altruism'."

'The prevailing wisdom is that markets are always right. I think that luck is always right.'

'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?"

'Investment charts can be complicated, son, but that usually means, 'bonuses'.'

After a day long meeting, the decision, as usual, is made in the hallway.

"Based on the feedback from advisers whom I haven't beheaded, all of my ideas are great."

Investments - Founders Bear and Bull.

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

"Peterson proposes we move out of the mountains."

Our Two Parties, Explained

The First Annual Game Show Week.

Target your customer.

'When investment bankers give parental advice'

"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.'

"Ed and Helen's portfolio rose 3 point today on Dave's purchase of 100 shares..."

'What kind of a mission statement is that?'

'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!"

'I want to discuss communication clarity.'

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."

"You beat me by two...but with your penalties I beat you by 150!"

'And this will be our strategic plan for the coming year.'

"And now, since our local teams really stink, here are scores for actual good teams around the country that you might want to root for."

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

'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!'

'You should agree with me, but not all the time, Try mixing it up a little,'