Boardroom Backpacker Gifts

"I see you've come a long way, Perkins."

'You forget, I'm a blackbelt in powerpoint.'

"Marshall, somewhere out there, just waiting for us, is a loophole in the system."

'It's a chart of office morale. This is where you went on vacation.'

"Well, it looks like the merger is off."

'Hey, look, I can stand up and shout, too!'

'I had a thought. Let's scrap everything and start a new fiscal year right now.'

"I'm Jackson, your new micro-manager."

"Tell the vice presidents they've downsized enough."

"Peterson proposes we move out of the mountains."

'To close the deal, I had to make some minor concessions.'

Executive gym with briefcases for weights.

"That's Hicks from the corporate office. He's adorable, but trust me—when it comes to acquisitions, he's an animal!"

"We've had a major development this year that I'm excited to share with the employees."

'Dog eat dog.'

'I'm moving up to be Chairperson-of-the-board. One of you will be President.' (Men have fencing swords).

"Oh good, you brought Robert's rules of order."

Although not felt by everone, Wanda's powrful jargon sent seismic shock waves through some of the more geologically unstable department in the organization.

"Our Big Hairy Audacious Goal is balding."

'All in favor of just laughing it off, say ha, ha, ha.'

"It's strictly business. Please don't take your financial ruin personally."

'Don't worry, Skeeter, the Big Guy is really gonna take to you.'

Executive puts on brave face for board meeting.

'We need to schedule a few impromptu meetings...'

"I liked it better when you used gobbledygook."

'Look at my huge salary as inspiration to you...'

"As you can see, Simpson, I'm not the sort of man who's afraid of confrontation...that is you isn't it, Simpson?"

Board of Directors enter the 'Tunnel of Corporate Love'.

'First of all I'm sorry. Secondly I'd like to clarify what I meant by 'never apologize, never explain'.'

"I need to know that everyone is prepared to play ball with this one."

'Let me present today's speaker.'

'I told you, if the LA branch steals our thunder, there is no more dialogue.'

"You're late, Myers!"

"You must admit, so far we've done pretty well for not yet having a product line."

Meetings and Conventions - Warfare