Strategic Genius Gifts

'Chess Masters.'

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?'

"Stock options for your thoughts."

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

"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 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."

"Serendipity is not a strategy."

"He's his own worst enemy."

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

"Weather like this plagued my retreat from Moscow."

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

Jack and Ina build their dream house.

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

'Well, I'm not very satisfied with our customers, either.'

'If two wrongs don't make a right...try three.'

Well, everything's going great! I guess it's time to bring in the naysayers.

Most valuable element.

Man mourns the loss of his king after being checkmated.

Boss, remember when you said you'd consider giving me a raise if I were to show initiative? No. I used the caf

Target your message

"It's strictly business. Please don't take your financial ruin personally."

"Remember, Man of good Sense not here to do work on your behalf. Man of good Sense only here to help you on strategic level until you wise enough to overcome recession."

Aggression/Security

"Do you ever have days when you can't seem to rise above petty politics?"

'Checkmate I think!'

Unsuccessful board meeting.

'It works all the time: Light a candle and dinner comes to you...'

"Ladies, gentlemen, come in and take a seat. I've decided to take this corporation in an entirely new direction."

"My computer beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick-boxing!"

Prawn Amend

"If I've timed this right, symptoms should start at exactly 9 a.m. Monday."

'I can't talk right now. I'm discussing strategy with our financial director.'