The people who really run organizations are usually found several levels down, where it is still possible to get things done.

Take it from me, whenever you see a bunch of buggers puttering around talking about truth and beauty and the best way of attacking Ethics, you can bet your sandals it's all because dozens of other poor buggers are doing all the real work around the place.

The Assassin moved quietly from roof to roof until he was well away from the excitement around the Watch House. His movements could be called cat-like, except that he did not stop to spray urine up against things.

He's at the chocolate teapot end of the competency scale.

Eighty percent of success is related to attitude rather than competency.

Everyone knows programming isn't a core competency at Microsoft. Marketing is the only core competency here. By next year, the marketers just might have this whole place to themselves.