Strategic Quotes

You're demanding that the political system produces a miracle. Any plan that envisions complete American withdrawal in such a period of time is still a prescription for strategic defeat. - Michael O'Hanlon

Younger businesses get funding and with it distribution on the Lycos Network, the investment risk and reward is shared by Lycos and our partners and, finally, Lycos puts itself in a position of strategic influence with many of the companies that are developing next generation offerings even though the outlay of our capital is minimal. - Bob Davis

You'll probably see more private equity firms step up to this one than strategic buyers. - Peter Shaerf

You will agree to establish a Peace building Commission, backed by a support office and a fund... This will mark a new level of strategic commitment to one of the most important contributions the United Nations makes to international peace and security. You will also agree to create a standing police capacity for the United Nations peacekeeping operations. - Kofi Annan

You want to understand why a bond manager makes certain strategic decisions. - Eric Jacobson

You should never rule out strategic deals, i.e. uneconomic deals, but the probability looks slim to us. - Mark Thomas

You see hedge funds more willing to do private equity-type deals. You've suddenly got a whole new pool of money with a very different perspective from strategic buyers. - Kalpana Desai

You may have very strategic knowledge of what's going on. You may have good knowledge of budget or budgeting process. It doesn't mean when someone structures the transactions, you get there and roll the sleeves and sharpen the pencil, do the pricing and negotiate the derivatives and sales. That is what the issues seem to be, and nobody expects the CEO to do that. - Bruce Hiler

You just need to be a flea against injustice. Enough committed fleas biting strategically can make even the biggest dog uncomfortable and transform even the biggest nation. - Marian Wright Edelman