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(1). A way to describe the important people of a company by likening them to the gargantuan granite sculpture of Washington, Jefferson, Roosevelt & Lincoln in South Dakota.
“So Dan, if you had to make a Mount Rushmore for the company, who would be on it? More importantly, where would I be on it?”
(1). Hidden, yet obvious, indications that you had something to do with this, you lousy, conniving ….
“Yeah, well … this report may have Mike’s name on it, but it has Andy’s fingerprints all over it!”
(1). A client account you’re thinking of going after that’s been with one bank for years and years. And why shouldn’t you give it try?! I mean, who’s better than you, right?! Their current guy probably doesn’t even call them once a quarter to tell them what’s going on with Russian commodity prices! And how about that new exchange fund you’re offering? Wouldn’t they want to know about that?! Of course they would!! Now, get over to that phone and get that old coot on the line! You are a bright, shining star!
“So, given our lackluster numbers so far this year, I’ve been thinking that a new strategy is called for. Instead of young, up-and-coming entrepreneurs, we’re going to hunt for some old and cold money! Now, I want everyone to hit the nursing homes and university clubs and bring in those Vanderbilts!”
