Single-plan Strategist Gifts

NO PLAN B

"Looks like we found the issue."

"Marshall, somewhere out there, just waiting for us, is a loophole in the system."

"I'm afraid 'It's a surprise', doesn't cut it as a growth strategy."

"We need to reset our fiscal compass to the changing business horizon."

'Fred, I want you to sanitize this, punch it up, dumb it down, leak it to the media and then be fully prepared to deny it!'

"All we have to fear is fear itself and unmet quarterly projections."

'The good news is we've discovered a vast new oil resource. The bad news is we need a space ship to get there.'

Corporate departments as a metaphor for growing up.

Failure/Due Diligence

Plan 'A', Plan 'B' - "I say we should go with plan 'A', sir."

Jack and Ina build their dream house.

'Does it bother anyone else that our entire business is based on one questionable product?'

"We've developed a five year plan that includes ample provisions for another five year plan if this one doesn't work."

'Why don't you leave the planning of our wedding to me?'

"After an extensive analysis of your company's strengths and weaknesses our recommendation is to give us more money."

"De l'huile bouillante, pas du fromage fondu!"

Business cartoon showing sales declining so much that they bounce off the floor.

"When the slowest car in the fast lane don't go any slower than the fastest car in the slow lane."

'We had no contingency plan for things going right.'

"Does it ever cross your mind that we make a lot of money because no one else wants to do what we do?"

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

'Diversify, diversify, diversify. Never keep all your eggs in one basket, unless it's Easter.'

Jerry Brown.

US fears missile competition.

Daimler, ChryslerSturm and Drang meeting

"There goes the person that proved the Peter principal faster than anyone in history."

'Here's a play my backup QB designed. Everyone goes long and I throw to our opponent.'

"So, gentlemen.... By investing in this time vortex manipulator, we will be able to cross the bridges before we come to them."

People, what a fantastic opportunity for a reset!

"More specifically, we're looking for someone to take care of things that are bound to happen eventually."

"Ah yes… this is Mr Shipley, our new head of strategically placed objects."

'Do you want to be red Tory or blue Labour?'

Assets On Hand/Familiarity With Landscape

"....which brings me to number one: Thinking inside the box."