Strategic Planning Cartoons and Comics

'As part of our growth strategy we intend to build 76% more of them...as soon as we find out what they do!'

'And this is our strategic planning department...'

'Does it bother anyone else that our entire business is based on one questionable product?'

Strategic Planning Magnetic Kit showing words such as 'increase,' 'global,' 'leading,' and 'profitable'

'What kind of a mission statement is that?'

Executive at desk, thinking: 'I plan strategically, therefore I am.'

"What do you suppose Ken Burns will have to say about all this in 30 years?"

'Yes, long term strategy needs fresh crayons.'

'We tried it your way and continue to lose market share. It's time you let me take a shot at it.'

'Ladies and gentlemen, today we're going to get down to nuts and bolts.'

'It has come to my attention that we need to hedge against our five-year plan.'

'Jenkins, get me all you've got on hindsight.'

Office of Strategic Scenarios: 'Best case...Worst case.'

'Medieval Studies is going nowhere without a 5-year strategic plan.'

Jack and Ina build their dream house.

"Oh no, not someone else with a mission statement."

They used the Good Small Business Coach, Bad Small Business Coach Approach.

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

"Our latest initiative takes a three-pronged approach."

'To err is human. To really mess up, we've got to do some planning.'

"So that's my presentation: Could I have 100 million for the startup?"

'Let's plan on being totally spontaneous next weekend.'

The Big Picture Department...

"This one."

'There he goes, the bravest M&A knight that our kingdom has ever known.'