Strategic Thinkers Mugs

"Sure, we can spend all day nitpicking specifics but aren't sweeping generalities so much more satisfying?"

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

'Investors worry about your obvious lack of a succession plan.'

Two plans - one long-term and one short-term.

'Hunting is for brutes and gathering is for sissies. That's why I want to be a 'middleman'.'

Prisoners remove part of prison wall, use it for playing chess.

"I told you, if we keep making unrealistic demands, management will just replace us with cheap foreign labor."

Draw

"I told the King that the Queen is the most important piece on the chess board."

'I'm drawing up a contingency plan just in case -- how would you like to drive the getaway car?'

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

"Australian rules chess"

'Keep your friends close, and your enemies closer!'

'This may be too difficult for her - I think I'll let her win.'

Chess tits

"He's really excited about this new proposal to let staff take over services."

'Let's get some sheep, and don't worry if the shepherd has fire: I'll take care of it...'

As you like it - Parisians who will never be under police supervision

"I just wonder if yet another pincer movement might be just what they are expecting."

"Common defence"

'If I had to use one word to describe our strategy.'

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?'

'Williams, we're not used to receiving such excellent ideas as these, so we'd like to tone them down a bit.'

"Stock options for your thoughts."

The Businessmen Have to Make Decisions from Many Options

"Yeah, but that one's a little bit hard to reach."

'Which 'win' is ours? Because the one on the left looks bigger.'

"I don't like getting bogged down in details. I'm more of a big-picture guy."

'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."

Nothing Succeeds Like Confidence.

"The trend in tough economic times is to put off everything that doesn't require immediate action ? as this chart shows."

'Smith, we need more creativity. You have to learn to think outside the box.'

'Ah, Galagher, we made good use of your proposal.'