Strategy Maestro Gifts

"So we're agreed our strategy is to agree strategies for identifying a strategy that will guide us to increase profits."

'The reason you're getting resistance to planning for the future is because nobody thinks they'll still be here.'

"I'd like to enter, as defense exhibit 'A', this red herring."

...Then, after the movie, my wife and I went in for some coffee...

'How dare you suggest that I'm running this plant into the ground.'

'OK, turn your head so no-one can read our lips... I want you to bunt. Do you hear me? Bunt!'

Meeting with lots of paperwork and angry members.

'Paint balls? Joey, they're throwing at us everything that they have.'

"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."

'I'm sorry but I'm afraid the corporation is going in a different direction.'

'Lion Tamer experience hey? Well, I have a project currently needing your management skills...'

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

"We structured the deal so it won't make any sense to you."

'I'm going to practice on you before I start managing other people.'

"I guess someone got up on the wrong side of the podium today."

'For Harland, the only game in town is the bulls versus the bears...'

"I love fast break business success."

Man mourns the loss of his king after being checkmated.

Woman at a desk with in out boxes marked Market Up Market Down.

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

"This is bad work, Edwards! Bad! Bad! Bad! Bad!"

"Do you swear to calm the jittery financial markets, all the jittery financial markets and nothing but the jittery financial markets, so help you God?"

...I wonder who started the rumour of your resignation?

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

Traffic Management Strategic Group

"This guy's a terrific defensive lineman. I once saw him chase down a quakerback for nearly 40 yards before sacking him. It was in a shopping mall, but still..."

Cheer up, you'll get your day.

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

'I gotta bad feeling about this.'

SupermarketAwful Market.

Project Manager Showdown

Hats: Management/Good Job/Friendly but Aloof.

A statue of a businessman in a park with an inscription that reads "Outperformed the market".

"well I'll be - you are the boss of me."