President Obama, citing Fayyad's high reputation with the U.S. Congress and in the region, asked him to stay during a "businesslike" one-on-one meeting (their first) in March.
"These were very businesslike discussions," says one White House official.
(His manner changes quickly to one of businesslike efficiency).
He has regained the easy, businesslike manner that leads one to assume if Hannibal had a guy like John Connelly around, moving a herd of elephants across the Alps might not have seemed like such a big deal.
The choice of a soft Isabel Toledo skirt to wear to Buckingham Palace on Wednesday — in contrast to one of her businesslike pencil shapes — suggested a calculated plan to look relaxed and feminine next to the queen, who was in pink with her handbag looped over her arm.
In an office, however, it should be expected that people will conduct themselves in a businesslike manner and certainly no one should have to put up with language or behaviour they find offensive, particularly from management.
Two walls, including one with a businesslike built-in desk, were clad entirely in white oak, and late autumn sun streamed through tall windows swathed in shimmery burnt-orange sheers.
This one, directed with businesslike zoom by Christopher McQuarrie, earned similar praise in many quarters, but I found it a rather cold return to the status quo: full of nimbly executed stunt theatre, patently recognisable but mirthless Hitchcock homage and Tom Cruise's never-better teeth.
Lord Hall said he would not comment on HSBC but did say the relationship between the BBC management and the Trust with Mrs Fairhead in charge was "a very businesslike and strong and good one and I think she's doing a very effective job".
Delivered on the eve of the 9/11 anniversary, it was a businesslike address rather than an inspiring one, and precisely what it augurs remains to be seen.
