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- "No."
- "I can give you five minutes right now but no more than that."
- "What's the counter-argument?"
- "And then what?"
- "I want to see the study."
- "I need more than three options."
- "What does the lawyer say?"
- "Have you checked the numbers?"
- "I'd like you to translate any jargon."
- "So what happens if we do nothing?"
- "Give me your thoughts in an easily understood one-page memo."
- "Which specific actions are likely to achieve that result?"
- "Has this been fully staffed?"
- "Walk me through the plan."
- "What will this accomplish?"
- "What are the risks?"
- "Let's go and see."
- "What is the real organization chart?"
- "We'll hear from the junior members first."
- "Let's discuss what we don't want to happen."
- "If this fails what will be the likely reason?"
- "We will meet in two days and see if we are still enthusiastic about the proposed action."
- "Who should be in the meeting?"
- "Who will bear the heaviest burden?"
- "How will this look on the front page of the newspaper?"
- "I need to take a walk."
- "I would like you to keep an eye on their body language."
- "How many in this room understand what was just said?"
- "Does that term mean the same thing to all of us?"
- "What are we assuming?"
- "I need time to think."
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