Concept: A good leader will develop (grow) his / her own team members and staff which in turn enhances the status and effectiveness of that leader.The metaphor used is that of a gardner tending to his plants in a greenhouse.

Keywords: Nurture, develop, staff, personnel, management, progress, responsibility, hot house, human resource management, growth, opportunity, seeds, flower, nursery, fruits.

Concept: The recuitment of good employees is a key function of most organisations. Offering competitive financial rewards is a key tool in this process. The metaphor used is that of fishing, using dollars as bait.

Keywords: Milk, round, graduates, college, stars, talent, recruitment, vacancies, trainee, seel,fish,fishing, catch, appointments, recruit, placement, pathfinders, jobs, career, path, employees, companies, corporation, agency, personnel, sacking, redundancy, part time, full time, retirement, new, entry level, available, contracts, assessments, pay, remuneration, benefits, headhunter, human resources, job openings.

Concept: In the area of managing people's wealth a key risk management strategy is that of having a balanced portfolio made up of a variety of different types of investment. The metaphor used is that of a multi-hulled boat being able to ride out a storm.

Keywords: Cash, equities, real estate, bonds, gilts, fixed interest, investment, portfolio, conservative, low-risk, spread, index-linked, property, diversification, investment, management, broker, dealer, pension, retirement fund, 401K.

Concept: The recruitment, promotion, movement, firing and retirement of staff is a constant process in most dynamic organisations. The metaphor used is that of mobile actors moving on and off stage.

Keywords: Recruitment, vacancies, trainee, appointments, recruit, placement, pathfinders, jobs, career, path, employees, companies, corporation, agency, personnel, sacking, redundancy, part time, full time, retirement, new, entry level, available, contracts, assessments, pay, remuneration, benefits, headhunter, human resources, job openings.

Concept: Each company has an annual leave policy as part of the benefits package for employees.The metaphor used is that of a deck chair, each one representing one days leave.

Keywords: Annual, leave, human, resources, policy, amount, of, staff, employees, benefits, pension, rest, recuperate, renew,package, notification, department, know, deck, chairs , beach, remuneration, pay.

Concept: In the business world acquisitions and corporate takeovers are common. Sometimes these are hostile and unwanted. The metaphor used is that of a courship.

Keywords: takeover, hostile, friendly, corporate, advisors, strategy, panel, investment, bank, bankers, approach, offer, stocks, debt, finance, loans, market, product, portfolio, conservative, low-risk, spread,diversification, investment, management, spread, risk, opportunities, high, low, incentives.

Concept: Each company has an annual leave policy as part of the benefits package for employees. The metaphor used is that of a man gradually tanning on a beach.

Keywords: Annual, leave, human, resources, policy, amount, of, staff, employees, benefits, pension, rest, recuperate, renew,package, notification, department, know, deck, chairs , beach, remuneration, pay , occupied, tanned, man, press-up, days, number.

Concept: In business big companies often try and take-over, defeat, or freeze out newer and smaller entrants into the market place. The metaphor used is of blocking the sun to a small company thereby causeing it to freeze up and make it vulnerable to takeover.

Keywords: Industries, talks, merger, rules, city code, rules, takeover code, takeover, bid, takeover panel, hostile takeover, sector, products, customer, corporation, pricing, regulation, competition, competitor, antitrust, business, marketplace, market share, market research, companies, strategy, case studies.

Concept: A good leader is one who is able to cope with the ups and downs of events.The metaphor used is that of a lighthouse being assailed by waves in the sea.

Keywords: Leaders, management, accountability,qualities, charismatic, strength, confidence, bravery, dealing with, perseverance, optimism, role model, inspiration, overcoming, disappointment, courage, greatness, positive thinking, cope with.

Concept: Companies often manage the "markets" expectations on profitability by smoothing out the reported profits from one year to the next. The metaphor used is that of ironing clothes.

Keywords:Trends, costs, forecasts, disclosure, funding, dividend, earnings per share, ownership, shareholders, sector, investor relations, sales, CFO, annual report, industry, earnings, revenues, provisions, taxes, financial statements, accounts, statistical, interpolation, analysis, estimation, variability, prediction.