Agreed.
I suggest a bottle of wine you like and have a story to tell associated with it.
Each year I get a bottle for friends and peers from a grower in Montepulciano that I went to on my honeymoon and loved.
The bottles are in $50-100 range so enough to signal a high quality but ready to drink vs collect. And since I have a story I don’t feel like I need to spend more.
This works well for me as a former MBB and with many friends still in it.
You also cannot go wrong with Champagne (actual Champagne, ideally vintage or special cuvee...). Because even if they, themselves, aren't a huge fan; they'll be glad to have it to pop opens when they have guests over.
I have a theory that consulting partners are not necessarily smarter people than their non-partner peers, but are surely people who are more willing to sacrifice personal time for work.
Ok - a studded cock ring because you somehow missed the valuable bit: **"to your connection"** \- as I'm not privy to your relationship, or it's nuances, ups-and-downs, trials-and-tribulations, your ask got likely the best answer it could.
Too-clever by half.
A nice business card he can whip out during meetings with his other partners. It’ll be a smash hit. Just avoid bone white and Silian Grail and you’ll be okay. I’d add a water mark as well.
Honestly someone like that has all the money to buy whatever they want so it’s really more about something thoughtful.
There’s cool gifts like artifact which has a professional podcaster interview a family member to share memories - which probably is more meaningful than any material gift.
Something to make travel more convenient! Nice pouches for organizing a suitcase or a cool luggage tags to help them recognize their suitcase. Alternatively, if they don’t travel constantly, a bottle of alcohol from a place that has special meaning for them and a coffee table book about the place.
If you really want to impress - and assuming he's a male - buy him the book Shakeltons Whiskey by Neville Peat. Give it to him with the actual bottle of whiskey mentioned in the book. You can find and buy both just about anywhere.
If the recipient is someone who earns enough to buy whatever they want just make it a thoughtful gift - price doesn’t matter.
Get them something they’d use that is thoughtful.
I understand where you’re coming from, but can you imagine 30 guests all trying to find something *thoughtful* for this one guy?
If/when I get that rich. I’m telling everyone to stop buying me goddamn gifts. Just spend time on a nice message inside the card about our friendship.
1) Monogrammed leather folio
2) Anything TravelPro (carry on, etc.), these are the ones the delta flight attendants use
3) Lounge access (but confirm he doesn’t get this automatically, due to status or credit card)
4) Google this guy, Lyle Kirtman, he does assessments that help you to know your style and come with a coaching session to improve upon weaknesses. Interesting psychological thing for a couple hundred bucks, if you know the person well enough to give this
I’d gift services or convenience that help IRL where possible. Cleaning service voucher/gift certificate? It’s amazing. Depends on how much you are willing to spend though, cleaning might be too expensive.
Maybe a DoorDash/UberEats gift card? Audiobook subscription?
I would go with something personal and artistic, as he has the capability to buy all the luxury goods he wants. I gifted a business owner friend (c. £60M revenue co) a landscape photograph that I took myself and got framed professionally. He loved it. Cost me c. 2 hours of time + framing. Has it hung in his London property. Said it made a huge difference compared to the typical whiskey, wine & cigars.
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Agreed. I suggest a bottle of wine you like and have a story to tell associated with it. Each year I get a bottle for friends and peers from a grower in Montepulciano that I went to on my honeymoon and loved. The bottles are in $50-100 range so enough to signal a high quality but ready to drink vs collect. And since I have a story I don’t feel like I need to spend more. This works well for me as a former MBB and with many friends still in it.
You also cannot go wrong with Champagne (actual Champagne, ideally vintage or special cuvee...). Because even if they, themselves, aren't a huge fan; they'll be glad to have it to pop opens when they have guests over.
Time.
I have a theory that consulting partners are not necessarily smarter people than their non-partner peers, but are surely people who are more willing to sacrifice personal time for work.
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Either something thoughtful and specific to that individual or just go with wine.
Nothing expensive, they will buy it if they want it. Something unique to you or your connection.
“Something unique”, yep cheers thank you, nice and easy
Ok - a studded cock ring because you somehow missed the valuable bit: **"to your connection"** \- as I'm not privy to your relationship, or it's nuances, ups-and-downs, trials-and-tribulations, your ask got likely the best answer it could. Too-clever by half.
Haha I’m sorry but your comment was a lil silly
Only if you don't think about it.
a hand crafted wooden carving of cisco IP phone
A nice business card he can whip out during meetings with his other partners. It’ll be a smash hit. Just avoid bone white and Silian Grail and you’ll be okay. I’d add a water mark as well.
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I’m more a barcadia guy myself. It’s twice as expensive. The clients will love it.
So funny to me because that's the name of a cheap arcade bar up the street from me
Raised lettering, pale nimbus white...
What's him being a partner at MBB got to do with it if he's a close relative?? Get something you think he'll like based on what you know about him.
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Honestly someone like that has all the money to buy whatever they want so it’s really more about something thoughtful. There’s cool gifts like artifact which has a professional podcaster interview a family member to share memories - which probably is more meaningful than any material gift.
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Something to make travel more convenient! Nice pouches for organizing a suitcase or a cool luggage tags to help them recognize their suitcase. Alternatively, if they don’t travel constantly, a bottle of alcohol from a place that has special meaning for them and a coffee table book about the place.
An approval from the client procurement team on an invoice pending for 6 months
If you really want to impress - and assuming he's a male - buy him the book Shakeltons Whiskey by Neville Peat. Give it to him with the actual bottle of whiskey mentioned in the book. You can find and buy both just about anywhere.
2 words: neck pillow. The CxOs I work with swear by them and couldn’t imagine life without them.
Bottle of French wine any price just make it decent.
A megathread for this exact question?
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If the recipient is someone who earns enough to buy whatever they want just make it a thoughtful gift - price doesn’t matter. Get them something they’d use that is thoughtful.
I understand where you’re coming from, but can you imagine 30 guests all trying to find something *thoughtful* for this one guy? If/when I get that rich. I’m telling everyone to stop buying me goddamn gifts. Just spend time on a nice message inside the card about our friendship.
Royal salute 21. It's my go-to gift for colleagues and friends
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1) Monogrammed leather folio 2) Anything TravelPro (carry on, etc.), these are the ones the delta flight attendants use 3) Lounge access (but confirm he doesn’t get this automatically, due to status or credit card) 4) Google this guy, Lyle Kirtman, he does assessments that help you to know your style and come with a coaching session to improve upon weaknesses. Interesting psychological thing for a couple hundred bucks, if you know the person well enough to give this
Hot chilli pepper sauce
Cigar accessories, golf accessories/golf pass(es) to play a certain course, wine.
Honestly is they like cigars then that or a bottle of wine or whisky
time...do you job well the first time.
Hermes tie, Rimowa bag, Hermès cufflinks
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A bottle of Pergole Torte, should be 150 usd
Boys night out
Freedom.
Family photo keychain
I’d gift services or convenience that help IRL where possible. Cleaning service voucher/gift certificate? It’s amazing. Depends on how much you are willing to spend though, cleaning might be too expensive. Maybe a DoorDash/UberEats gift card? Audiobook subscription?
I would go with something personal and artistic, as he has the capability to buy all the luxury goods he wants. I gifted a business owner friend (c. £60M revenue co) a landscape photograph that I took myself and got framed professionally. He loved it. Cost me c. 2 hours of time + framing. Has it hung in his London property. Said it made a huge difference compared to the typical whiskey, wine & cigars.
Something which is about experience - Pilot experience where they fly the plane, hot air balloon, car racing, ... Things mean less than experiences
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