Strategy Masters Mugs

'Okay guys, paper already beat these guys, and we beat paper last week. . .'

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

"Another job well done by your conflict resolution specialist."

A fight in the Boardroom.

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

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

'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?"

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

"Based on the feedback from advisers whom I haven't beheaded, all of my ideas are great."

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

Our Two Parties, Explained

"Peterson proposes we move out of the mountains."

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

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

Target your customer.

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

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

'What kind of a mission statement is that?'

'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!"

'I want to discuss communication clarity.'

"I love fast break business success."

Man mourns the loss of his king after being checkmated.

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

Business Target

Game changing

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

'Don't look now, but I think we're being followed.'

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

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

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

'And this will be our strategic plan for the coming year.'

'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!'

'I have no one to blame but myself, for now.'