Strategy Aficionado Pillows

"So let's roll up our sleeves and show that America still builds the world's greatest advertising."

Challenge and solution

"One thing about Earl - Earl knows when to fold."

'He's not much of a team player, but he's one hell of a strategist.'

"Nothing's wrong - it's a managerial technique I learned from my mother."

"Seems you Americans, you have lost your mojo, yes?"

'Never look a gift horse in the mouth.'

'Despite losing the election, I'm not going anywhere. I'm afraid to start my car.'

The Businessmen Have to Make Decisions from Many Options

Diversify: Electronics, Bowling Balls, Combs, Potato Chips & Glue.

Business cartoon of businesswoman riding unicycle on a tightrope.

Clarity-Reconnaissance

A fight in the Boardroom.

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

'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?"

USAID Octopus Wrapping Around Globe

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

The Trojan Beagle.

"Peterson proposes we move out of the mountains."

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

Target your customer.

"Now I'll demonstrate how, with a minimum of capital investment, you can make a mountain out of a molehill!"

'General, please hire large armies of foreign mercenaries to complete the works of death, desolation and tyranny.'

'What are we, wimps? Are we gonna let a bunch of rabbits push us all over the field? Come on, big guys.'

'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!"

"It's not bulls**t if we call it strategy."

Business Target

Game changing

"I love fast break business success."

'We're well positioned, but we lack leadership.'

"When it comes to online marketing, I'm puzzled."

'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,'