(1). A command to staff by senior managers to mobilize.
“This is the largest project that has ever come through the doors so we are all hands on deck until further notice.”
All Hands On Deck
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Don't Let the Tax Tail Wag the Investment Dog
(1). In finance, an expression used in client meetings to (1) dissuade a client from making or avoiding investment changes purely to avoid (or incur) capital gains taxes, and (2) allow the speaker to show the client how witty he is, while throughly enjoying the sound of his own voice.
“Well, you know what they say, “don’t let the tax tail wag the investment dog“. Am I right or am I right? This guy knows what I’m talking about!”
Achieve Scale
(1). The mysterious art, lost since ancient times, of combining the right amount of staff and technology to efficiently and cost-effectively conduct your business.
“Team, we’re never going to achieve scale if we don’t make some sacrifices. That’s why I’m cutting your salaries and laying off all of your assistants. Okay, with that out of the way, I just wanted to remind you that I’m going to be in St. Croix for the next couple of weeks on my new yacht.”