Boardroom Bandit Gifts

'I'm part of the decision-making process... I'm the 'No' part.'

Try to hold your audience's attention when giving a presentation.

Warning: Asset Strippers At Work

'I'm moving up to be Chairperson of the Board. One of you will be President.'

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

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

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

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

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

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

'Dog eat dog.'

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

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

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

They loved the presentation on competing in the marketplace.

"Our Big Hairy Audacious Goal is balding."

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

"Every now and then, I find myself in a room filled with people who are wrong."

'Thank you, Leo. Nothing like a roar to get us going in the morning.'

'Insofar as hard figures are still unavailable, our Mr.Rendleman has written a poem which explores the essence of the firm's situation.'

Pie Charts, Inc.

'I was so angry, I got up and tip-toed out of the meeting. I probably should've stomped.'

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

"Does it ever cross your mind that we make a lot of money because no one else wants to do what we do?"

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

Executive puts on brave face for board meeting.

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

"In every situation, an executive has to decide whether to lead by consensus, charisma or cattle prod. Trust me... it's not always this easy!"

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

"You're late, Myers!"

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

'Let me present today's speaker.'

Meetings and Conventions - Warfare

Book Thief in True Crime Department

"Oops! Wrong plug."