Strategy Chefs Pillows

Small Business Advisor - Sports Training in the Restaurant Business.

"Bert, I'm confused. What happens after we circle the wagons, tighten our belts and walk a mile in our customer's shoes? Is that when the chickens come home to roost?"

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

"Unfortunately, the consumer was not as demanding as we had hoped."

"Can we please just stick to the core business?"

'Men order. . . women shop.'

"OK, duty roster for today: Ken is to scout for entrees, Tim for mains and of course, Tina for desserts..."

'Our strategy is perfect! This is the customers' fault - they don't think the way WE do!'

'Check with legal and find out -- maybe we're a non-profit.'

"I know it's a big risk, Fred, but don't lose sight of its strongest selling point: You're taking it, not me!"

"I hope you're not using any of the canned food I so diligently stockpiled.

'Well, if you're going to order 'left wings' and I'm going to order 'right,' maybe we should just order burgers instead.'

Mayo-A-Mayo

Tzatzikicicle

'You'll learn that our corporate structure is a bit unconventional.'

"Anything goes today: I want this to be a free and open discussion of my entrenched positions."

"Anyone can dream the impossible dream. We need to sell the impossible dream."

Great Business Ideas - Musk Twitter X

'With your 4-4-2 formation I don't think you'll see the end of this match.'

'I forgave ya for puttin' 'em all in one basket, but this goes too far!'

"As your attorney, I advise you to assign blame, question motives, attack the media, THEN send your steak back to the kitchen."

'I don't get it... Our business model was exactly the same.'

"Our sales have come a long way in a short time."

'We have to plan for the future. It will take us a generation to get out of debt.'

'We can't rely upon pas successes...we have to radically restructure the way we work, change our core values and build form the ground up.'

"They said it couldn't be done. I suppose we should have listened to our lawyers."

Business Meeting

"The chef recommends the most expensive dish on the menu."

"What would you suggest as a dinner strategy?"

'As all coherent strategy has failed, we turn to you.'

Spatula Conductor

Assets On Hand/Familiarity With Landscape

"I knew a breakfast meeting would be a mistake."

"What if we replace 'What if?' with 'Heck yeah'?"